System for protecting and storing caps

Abstract

A system for protecting and storing caps according to various aspects of the present technology may include a main body section having an internal volume for receiving a plurality of caps and a forebody for receiving a front portion of at least one cap. The forebody may include a conforming upper section and a lower portion having a receiving pocket for a bill of the cap. The conforming upper section may be shaped to correspond to the size and shape of the forward portion of a crown of the standard ball cap. The main body section may allow for a linear stacking of the plurality of caps within the interior volume.

1 . A storage bag for a plurality of ball caps, comprising:
 a main body portion having an interior volume; and   a forebody, comprising:
 an upper conforming portion disposed at an end of the main body portion, wherein the upper conforming portion comprises an outwardly and upwardly projecting curved surface configured to receive and substantially conform to a forward portion of a crown of a ball cap; and 
 a lower portion extending outwardly from a bottom portion of the upper conforming portion and the end of the main body portion, wherein the lower portion is configured to receive at least a portion of a bill of the ball cap. 
   
     
     
         2 . A storage bag for a plurality of ball caps according to  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion comprises a curving shape configured to conform to an outer edge of the bill of the ball cap. 
     
     
         3 . A storage bag for a plurality of ball caps according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of carrying straps wherein each carrying strap extends upwardly from a side of the main body portion. 
     
     
         4 . A storage bag for a plurality of ball caps according to  claim 1 , further comprising a zipper extending along a first side of the main body portion. 
     
     
         5 . A storage bag for a plurality of ball caps according to  claim 4 , wherein the zipper further extends along an upper rear section of the main body portion towards an opposing second side of the main body portion. 
     
     
         6 . A storage bag for a plurality of ball caps according to  claim 1 , wherein a bottom surface of the main body portion comprises a semi-rigid panel extending along a length of the main body portion. 
     
     
         7 . A storage bag for a plurality of ball caps according to  claim 1 , wherein the main body portion and the upper conforming portion comprise a transparent material. 
     
     
         8 . A storage bag for a plurality of ball caps according to  claim 1 , further comprising a grommet disposed along a lower rear section of the main body portion opposite the lower portion. 
     
     
         9 . A storage bag for a plurality of ball caps according to  claim 1 , wherein the main body portion comprises:
 a height between eleven and eighteen centimeters;   a width between sixteen and twenty-eight centimeters; and   a length of at least twelve centimeters.   
     
     
         10 . A storage bag for a plurality of ball caps, comprising:
 a main body portion having an interior volume, wherein the main body portion comprises:
 a flat bottom section; 
 a substantially flat rear section extending upwardly from the flat bottom section; 
 two opposing sidewalls extending upwardly from the flat bottom section and extending forward from the substantially flat rear section at a first end; and 
 a top portion extending between the opposing sidewalls and the substantially flat rear section to form the interior volume; and 
   a forebody, comprising:
 an upper conforming portion extending upwardly from the flat bottom section at a second end of the two opposing sidewalls opposite the substantially flat rear section, wherein the upper conforming portion comprises an outwardly and upwardly projecting curved surface configured to substantially conform to a forward portion of a crown of a ball cap; and 
 a lower portion extending outwardly from a bottom edge of the upper conforming portion, wherein the lower portion comprises:
 a pocket configured to receive at least a portion of a bill of the ball cap when the forward portion of a crown of the ball cap is positioned against an interior surface of the outwardly projecting curved surface of the upper conforming portion; and 
 a curving forward edge configured to conform to an outer edge of the bill of the ball cap. 
 
   
     
     
         11 . A storage bag for a plurality of ball caps according to  claim 10 , further comprising a pair of carrying straps wherein each carrying strap extends upwardly from one of the opposing sidewalls of the main body portion. 
     
     
         12 . A storage bag for a plurality of ball caps according to  claim 10 , further comprising a zipper extending lengthwise along one sidewall. 
     
     
         13 . A storage bag for a plurality of ball caps according to  claim 12 , wherein the zipper further extends across the top portion towards the opposing sidewall. 
     
     
         14 . A storage bag for a plurality of ball caps according to  claim 10 , wherein the flat bottom section comprises a semi-rigid panel. 
     
     
         15 . A storage bag for a plurality of ball caps according to  claim 10 , further comprising a grommet extending outward from the flat bottom section and perpendicular to the substantially flat rear section.