Retractable Golf Cart Organizer

Abstract

A golf cart organizer that attaches to the windshield of a golf cart. The golf cart organizer has a rectangular sleeve that includes an inner layer and an outer layer. The rectangular sleeve can be flattened into an open configuration and rolled into a rolled configuration. Pockets are formed on an inner layer that are accessible when in its open configuration. At least one bistable spring is in the rectangular sleeve. Each bistable spring is stable when the rectangular sleeve is in its open configuration. The bistable spring biases the rectangular sleeve into its rolled configuration when not in its open configuration. The golf cart organizer has a hooked structure that engages the golf cart windshield. The flexible sleeve is then unrolled. A suction cup is used to hold the flexible sleeve in its open configuration. Once mounted to the windshield, the inner layer has various pockets and retaining devices to hold common objects.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf cart organizer assembly, comprising:
 a rectangular sleeve having an inner layer and an outer layer joined along a common periphery, wherein said common periphery includes a first long edge, a second long edge, a first short edge, and a second short edge, wherein said rectangular sleeve can be flattened into an open configuration and rolled into a rolled configuration;   a plurality of pockets formed on said inner layer that are accessible when said rectangular sleeve is in said open configuration; and   at least one bistable spring set in said rectangular sleeve, wherein said bistable spring is stable when said rectangular sleeve is in said open configuration and said bistable spring biases said rectangular sleeve into said rolled configuration when not in said open configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , further including a hook structure extending from said first short edge for hanging said rectangular sleeve. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said hook structure contains an element that extends along said first short edge and prevents said rectangular sleeve from folding across said first short edge. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , further including a wire element that extends along said second short edge and prevents said rectangular sleeve from folding across said second short edge. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one bistable spring is set in said rectangular sleeve between said first layer and said second layer. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein said at least one bistable spring includes a first bistable spring positioned proximate said first long edge and a second bistable spring positioned proximate said second long edge. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , further including a suction cup disposed on said outer layer of said flexible sleeve. 
     
     
         8 . A golf cart organizer assembly, comprising:
 a sleeve having an inner layer and an outer layer joined along a common periphery,   pockets formed on said inner layer;   a hook and a suction cup coupled to said sleeve for holding said sleeve in an open configuration; and   at least one spring that biases said sleeve out of said open configuration and into a rolled configuration.   
     
     
         9 . The assembly according to  claim 8 , wherein said at least one spring includes a bistable spring that is stable both when straight and when coiled. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly according to  claim 8 , further including a hook structure extending from said sleeve for hanging said sleeve. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein said sleeve has a first edge and said assembly further includes a hook structure that contains an element that extends along said first edge and prevents said sleeve from folding across said first edge. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly according to  claim 10 , further including a wire element that extends along an edge of said sleeve and inhibits said sleeve from folding along said edge. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein said at least one spring includes a first bistable spring and a second bistable spring arranged in parallel within said sleeve. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly according to  claim 11 , further including a plurality of pockets formed on said inner layer of said sleeve. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein said suction cup is coupled to said outer layer of said sleeve. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein said hook extends from said sleeve.