Dry-Lift Hockey Bag

Abstract

A sports bag device is disclosed that provides users with a simple and hassle-free way to air-dry their sports equipment. The sports bag device comprises a shell component and a mesh bag secured to the shell component. The shell component comprises a substantially rectangular base, first and second side walls connected to side edges of the base, and first and second end walls connected to end edges of the base. Additionally, the shell component comprises a top closure component that releasably connects the side walls, thereby enclosing an interior surface of the shell component. Furthermore, a telescoping handle is secured to an end wall, and an end of the mesh bag is releasably secured to the telescoping handle. Thus, raising the telescoping handle causes one side of the mesh bag to raise out of the shell component, effectively allowing the contents of the mesh bag to air dry.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sports bag device comprising:
 a shell component comprising a substantially rectangular base, first and second side walls connected to respective opposite side edges of the base, and first and second end walls connected to respective opposite end edges of the base;   wherein the side walls and end walls are formed of a flexible material and, the side walls and end walls extend upwardly from the base, and edges of the end walls are joined to adjacent edges of the side walls;   a top closure component that releasably connects distal edges of the side walls, thereby enclosing an interior surface of the shell component; and   a mesh bag releasably secured to the interior surface of the shell component, comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and opposing ends.   
     
     
         2 . The sports bag device of  claim 1 , further comprising a telescoping handle secured to an edge of one of the end walls of the shell component. 
     
     
         3 . The sports bag device of  claim 2 , wherein one of the opposing ends of the mesh bag is releasably secured to the telescoping handle, such that extending the telescoping handle causes one side of the mesh bag to raise out of the interior surface of the shell component. 
     
     
         4 . The sports bag device of  claim 3 , wherein the mesh bag is releasably secured to the telescoping handle via metal clips. 
     
     
         5 . The sports bag device of  claim 4 , wherein the opposing end of the mesh bag is releasably secured to the interior surface of the shell component via metal clips. 
     
     
         6 . The sports bag device of  claim 5 , wherein the mesh bag comprises a drawstring opening. 
     
     
         7 . The sports bag device of  claim 6 , wherein the mesh bag is manufactured of breathable material. 
     
     
         8 . The sports bag device of  claim 1 , wherein the top closure component is a zipper. 
     
     
         9 . The sports bag device of  claim 1 , wherein an exterior surface of the shell component comprises a shoulder strap. 
     
     
         10 . The sports bag device of  claim 9 , wherein the exterior surface of the shell component comprises a hand strap. 
     
     
         11 . The sports bag device of  claim 10 , wherein the exterior surface of the shell component comprises at least one zippered pocket. 
     
     
         12 . A sports bag device comprising:
 a shell component comprising a substantially rectangular base, first and second side walls connected to respective opposite side edges of the base, and first and second end walls connected to respective opposite end edges of the base;   wherein the side walls and end walls are formed of a flexible material and, the side walls and end walls extend upwardly from the base, and edges of the end walls are joined to adjacent edges of the side walls;   a top closure component that releasably connects distal edges of the side walls, thereby enclosing an interior surface of the shell component;   a telescoping handle secured to an edge of the first end wall of the shell component; and   a mesh bag releasably secured to an edge of the second end wall of the shell component and releasably secured to the telescoping handle, such that extending the telescoping handle causes one side of the mesh bag to raise out of the interior surface of the shell component.   
     
     
         13 . The sports bag device of  claim 12 , wherein the top closure component is a zippered flap. 
     
     
         14 . The sports bag device of  claim 12 , wherein the mesh bag comprises a drawstring opening. 
     
     
         15 . The sports bag device of  claim 14 , wherein the mesh bag is releasably secured to the telescoping handle via metal clips. 
     
     
         16 . The sports bag device of  claim 15 , wherein the opposing end of the mesh bag is releasably secured to the edge of the second end wall of the shell component via metal clips. 
     
     
         17 . The sports bag device of  claim 12 , wherein an exterior surface of the shell component comprises a shoulder strap. 
     
     
         18 . The sports bag device of  claim 17 , wherein the exterior surface of the shell component comprises a hand strap. 
     
     
         19 . The sports bag device of  claim 18 , wherein the exterior surface of the shell component comprises at least one zippered pocket. 
     
     
         20 . A sports bag device comprising:
 a shell component comprising a substantially rectangular base, first and second side walls connected to respective opposite side edges of the base, and first and second end walls connected to respective opposite end edges of the base;   wherein the side walls and end walls are formed of a flexible material and, the side walls and end walls extend upwardly from the base, and edges of the end walls are joined to adjacent edges of the side walls;   a zippered flap that releasably connects distal edges of the side walls, thereby enclosing an interior surface of the shell component;   a telescoping handle secured to an edge of the first end wall of the shell component; and   a mesh bag comprising a drawstring opening, releasably secured via metal clips to an edge of the second end wall of the shell component and releasably secured via metal clips to the telescoping handle, such that extending the telescoping handle causes one side of the mesh bag to raise out of the interior surface of the shell component.