US2013305494A1PendingUtilityA1

Athletic Gear Support Device

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Assignee: HANDWERGER MARKPriority: May 15, 2012Filed: May 15, 2013Published: Nov 21, 2013
Est. expiryMay 15, 2032(~5.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Mark Handwerger
A45F 5/1583A63B 2071/1258A45F 2003/142A63B 2102/02A45F 5/00A63B 2102/18A63B 71/143A63B 2243/0025A63B 71/0045A63B 49/00A63B 71/0036Y10T29/49947Y10T24/318Y10T29/49817B65D 63/00
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Abstract

An athletic gear support device, including an elongate structure, a first fastener mechanically linked to a first portion of the elongate structure, and a second fastener mechanically linked to a second portion of the elongate structure, the second portion substantially distant from the first portion, relative to a total length of the elongate structure.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An athletic gear support device, comprising:
 an elongate structure;   a first fastener mechanically linked to a first portion of the elongate structure; and   at least one second fastener mechanically linked to a second portion of the elongate structure, the second portion substantially distant from the first portion, relative to a total length of the elongate structure.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first fastener is mechanically linked to the elongate structure at or proximate a first end thereof; and   a second fastener mechanically linked to a second end of the elongate structure at or proximate a second end thereof, the second end opposite the first end relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate structure.   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first fastener is configured to rotate relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate structure.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the first fastener is a swivel fastener.   
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first fastener is configured to rotate relative to a lateral axis substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the elongate structure.   
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener is configured to positively retain the fastener to a closed structure to which it is fastened. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener is a hook. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener is a spring hook. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate structure is flexible. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate structure is elastically deformable. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate structure is a woven structure. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate structure is about one and three-quarters inches in width, thirteen inches in length, and about a tenth of an inch in thickness. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate structure consists essentially of polyester webbing. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate structure includes a plurality of layers, the layers mechanically linked to each other at ends of the elongate structure. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate structure is configured to be pierced by a sharp point non-coated 80/12 sized needle upon application of ten pounds of force thereto. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second fastener is a hook. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the second fastener is an S-hook. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein one or more of the at least one second fastener is configured for only non-positive retention of the second fastener to a closed structure. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener is configured to positively retain the fastener to a closed structure having a circular cross section outer diameter of ¼ th  inch, wherein the at least one second fastener includes a hook section having an opening having a distance of about ¼ th  of an inch to about 1 inch. 
     
     
         20 . A method of supporting athletic gear, comprising:
 fastening an athletic gear support device to a generally immovable object; and   fastening an article of athletic gear to the athletic gear support device.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein:
 after the fastening actions, the article of athletic gear is movable relative to the generally immovable object while the athletic gear support device is fastened thereto and while the athletic gear is fastened to the athletic gear support device.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein:
 the action of fastening the athletic gear support device to the generally immovable object includes hooking the athletic gear support device to the generally immovable object.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein:
 the action of fastening the athletic gear support device to the generally immovable object includes hooking the athletic gear support device to the generally immovable object such that the support device is positively retained to the generally immovable object.   
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein:
 the immovable object is a chain-link fence.   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein:
 the article of athletic gear is at least one of a baseball cap or a baseball fielder's glove.   
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 unfastening the article of athletic gear from the athletic gear support device and removing the article of athletic gear from the support device; and   fastening a second article of athletic gear to the athletic gear support device.   
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein:
 the article of athletic gear is one of a baseball cap or a baseball fielder's glove and the second article of athletic gear is the other of a baseball cap or a baseball fielder's glove.   
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein:
 the article of athletic gear is suspended from the generally immovable object above a ground as a result of fastening an article of athletic gear to the athletic gear support device.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 after fastening an athletic gear support device to the generally immovable object, rotating at least a portion of the athletic gear support device relative to the immovable object so as to change a side of the athletic gear support device facing the immovable object.   
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 attaching a written textual message to the support device.   
     
     
         31 . An athletic gear support device, comprising:
 a first means for fastening the device to wire of a chain-link fence;   a second means for fastening to the device an article of athletic gear; and   a means for mechanically linking the first means for fastening to the second means for fastening.   
     
     
         32 . The athletic gear support device of  claim 31 , wherein:
 the first means for fastening is a means for positively retaining the device to the wire.   
     
     
         33 . The athletic gear support device of  claim 31 , wherein:
 the second means for fastening is a means for non-positively retaining the article of athletic gear to the device.   
     
     
         34 . The athletic gear support device of  claim 33 , wherein:
 the means for mechanically linking the first means for fastening to the second means for fasting is a means for flexibly linking the first means for fastening to the second means for fastening.

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