Equipment Bag Shoe Pockets Reinforced Mesh
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Solution Overview
Problem
Athletic equipment bags face issues with dirt, debris, and odor accumulation from cleats, leading to equipment damage and reduced storage capacity, especially for athletes with larger feet, and existing solutions either compromise storage space or require separate bags, which can be inconvenient and unwieldy.
Innovation Solution
An equipment bag with external shoe pockets featuring reinforced mesh panels and adjustable tension systems to secure shoes, preventing dirt and odor transfer while maintaining ample storage space for other equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If shoes are stored separately in a separate bag, then dirt and debris are contained, but the athlete must remember multiple bags and it adds to the overall burden
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the shoe storage function with the main equipment bag by integrating shoe pockets directly into the bag structure. This merging eliminates the need for separate shoe bags while maintaining dirt containment benefits, directly resolving the contradiction between harmful factor containment and device complexity.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If interior pockets are included for shoes, then shoes are contained within the bag, but storage volume for other equipment is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions shoe pockets on the exterior surface of the bag rather than within the interior volume. This dimensional relocation allows shoe storage to occur outside the main storage space, eliminating the trade-off between shoe containment and equipment storage volume.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If shoes are stored at the bottom of the equipment bag, then they are contained, but they are difficult to access when other objects are above them
Solution Approach 1:
The patent relocates shoe storage from the vertical bottom position to the exterior surface of the bag. This dimensional change places shoes in an easily accessible location on the outside of the bag, eliminating the need to move other equipment to access shoes.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If mesh panels are used in shoe pockets, then dirt can fall through, but the pockets need to be large enough to accommodate large feet
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies mesh panels selectively to specific regions of the shoe pockets rather than uniformly throughout. This localized application allows dirt to fall through mesh areas while maintaining solid, non-mesh portions that provide structural support and adequate space for large feet.
Data Source
AI summary
An equipment bag having external shoe pockets at its lower side portions is provided.The shoe pockets are substantially in the shape of a shoe. When a shoe is inserted in a shoe pocket, the shoe's sole and cleats associated therewith, abut the side of the bag. The side of the bag that the cleats may abut is preferably reinforced with material to reduce the likelihood of damage to the bag or contents within the bag. The pocket includes expandable mesh side portions that allow the pockets to expand size to better receive shoes, and also to improve airflow through the shoes and reduce shoe odor. An adjustment system is also provided that allows shoes to be more snugly secured within the pockets.