Paddle Pocket

Abstract

A pocket applied to a crate and formed to retain a paddle in an upright attitude. The crate is fixed to a stand up paddle surfboard to allow a board rider to stow the paddle in a manner that does not interfere with the rider during activities, such as fishing.

1 . An apparatus for securing a paddle of a standup paddle surfboard comprising a pocket formed in a fabric, the fabric being tailored to conform to a crate, the pocket having an opening on one side to allow a portion of a paddle to be inserted into the pocket, the pocket conforming to the general shape of the portion of the paddle such that the paddle is supported in an upright attitude. 
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the portion of the paddle includes at least a portion of the blade of the paddle. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a reinforcing material is sown into the opening of the pocket to provide additional support to retain the paddle. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric encloses the crate. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the fabric has a flap that can be placed across the top of the crate to allow contents of the crate to be captured within the crate when the flap is closed or accessed when the flap is open. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the crate is secured to a standup paddle surfboard and wherein a shaft of the paddle extends from the portion of the paddle vertically and essentially perpendicular to the plane of the stand up paddle surfboard. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the opening is reinforced with a resilient material to allow the opening to expand to accept the portion of the paddle during insertion and to resiliently contract to conform to the paddle once the portion is inserted within the pocket. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further including support bands which traverse the packet to provide additional support to the retain the paddle. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket is formed on the bow facing side of the fabric. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric is made of a tight mesh material which allows the pocket to apply firm pressure to the paddle. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further including a reinforcing material at the bottom of the pocket. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the reinforcing material at the bottom of the pocket is canvas. 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus for securing a paddle of a standup paddle surfboard comprising a pocket formed applied directly to a crate, the pocket having an opening on one side to allow a portion of a paddle to be inserted into the pocket, the pocket conforming to the general shape of the portion of the paddle such that the paddle is supported in an upright attitude.