Storage-providing support device

Abstract

A support device capable of providing additional storage space in close-quarters, wherein the device can be hung from two points to provide a volume comprising the floor of the device and in some embodiments a vertical surface such as a wall to which the support device is attached, either by hooks affixed to the vertical surface, to by attachment to any two other stationary points. Items such as towels, laundry and various and sundry other items may be conveniently stored using the device.

1 ) A device useful for providing a supported storage space on a vertical surface which comprises:
 a) a mesh portion comprising a perimeter that comprises two curved edges;   b) a first perimeter reinforcement disposed substantially along the length of, and attached to, a first one of said two curved edges, said first perimeter reinforcement having a first end portion and a second end portion, said first end portion and said second end portion of said first perimeter reinforcement each comprising a loop;   c) a second perimeter reinforcement disposed substantially along the length of, and attached to, a second one of said two curved edges, said second perimeter reinforcement having a first end portion and a second end portion, said first end portion and said second end portion of said second perimeter reinforcement each comprising a loop;   d) a first attachment ring, which passes through both of said loops at said first end portion of said first perimeter reinforcement and said first end portion of said second perimeter reinforcement; and   e) a second attachment ring, which passes through both of said loops at said second end portion of said first perimeter reinforcement and said second end portion of said second perimeter reinforcement.   
   
   
       2 ) A device according to  claim 1  further comprising:
 f) a first mounting strap attached to said first attachment ring.   
   
   
       3 ) A device according to  claim 2  further comprising:
 g) a second mounting strap attached to said second attachment ring.   
   
   
       4 ) A device according to  claim 1  further comprising:
 f) a mounting strap attached to said second attachment ring.   
   
   
       5 ) A device according to  claim 1  wherein said mesh portion comprises a woven fabric. 
   
   
       6 ) A device according to  claim 1  wherein said mesh portion comprises a non-woven fabric. 
   
   
       7 ) A device according to  claim 1  wherein said perimeter reinforcements are comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: cotton and nylon. 
   
   
       8 ) A storage area comprising:
 a) a vertical surface;   b) a first point of attachment disposed on said vertical surface;   c) a second point of attachment disposed on said vertical surface;   d) a mesh portion comprising a perimeter that comprises two curved edges;   e) a first perimeter reinforcement disposed substantially along the length of, and attached to, a first one of said two curved edges, said first perimeter reinforcement having a first end portion and a second end portion, said first end portion and said second end portion of said first perimeter reinforcement each comprising a loop;   f) a second perimeter reinforcement disposed substantially along the length of, and attached to, a second one of said two curved edges, said second perimeter reinforcement having a first end portion and a second end portion, said first end portion and said second end portion of said second perimeter reinforcement each comprising a loop;   g) a first attachment ring, which passes through both of said loops at said first end portion of said first perimeter reinforcement and said first end portion of said second perimeter reinforcement; and   h) a second attachment ring, which passes through both of said loops at said second end portion of said first perimeter reinforcement and said second end portion of said second perimeter reinforcement,   
     wherein said first attachment ring is attached to said first point of attachment, and wherein said second attachment ring is attached to said second point of attachment, said storage space being bound by said vertical surface and said mesh portion. 
   
   
       9 ) A storage area according to  claim 8  wherein said first point of attachment and said second point of attachment are each disposed at opposite ends of a towel rack. 
   
   
       10 ) A storage area according to  claim 8  wherein said first point of attachment and said second point of attachment are each hooks disposed on said vertical surface. 
   
   
       11 ) A storage area according to  claim 8  wherein said first attachment ring is attached to said first point of attachment by a mounting strap, and wherein said second attachment ring is attached to said second point of attachment by a mounting strap.