Abstract: An egg storage and dispensing device and system provides a dispenser basket for holding eggs in a conveniently accessible position. The dispenser basket is further configured to suspend from a refrigerator shelf via suction cup pressure, for space saving.

Abstract: A transportable caddy for sports equipment provides multiple storage containers and structures for storing sports equipment in a secured frame, providing a ball rack with a release means allowing for the balls to be intentionally released into the playing arena, storage containers for clean and dirty sports gear, sports markers and hardware, refreshment containers, and other items associated with a particular sport, primarily soccer, basketball, baseball or other sport which requires the transport of bulk equipment to and from the practice or playing venues.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ball holder and a kit for a ball holder where the ball holder has one or more bristles on an inner surface so that a ball contained in the ball holder has a reduced pressure applied to it due to the contact with the bristles. The bristles may be in a variety of arrays, and they may be placed upon the inner surface through a bristle element attached to the inner surface. The ball holder and kit may have two detachable portions, and one portion may nest within a second portion. The kit may include a pole and a hoop.

Abstract: A ball storage apparatus is provided for storing a sport ball. The ball storage apparatus includes a ball container defined by a wall and having an upper portion and a lower portion. The ball container is arranged and configured to accommodate the ball to be stored in the apparatus. A mouth, arranged and configured for a ball of the type to be stored in the ball storage to pass therethrough, is disposed toward the upper portion of the ball container. An opening, arranged and configured for the ball of the type to be stored in the ball keeper to pass therethrough, is disposed in the wall and toward the lower portion of the ball container.

Abstract: A ball caddy includes a housing with dividers forming compartments within the housing. The compartments retain various size sports balls in a vertical arrangement The dividers have two hinged segments which are independently adjustably mounted within the housing to vary the size of each of the compartments. Each compartment also has an orifice formed at a lower portion thereof and a ball release device which has a retainer normally preventing dispensing of the balls. The handle attached to the ball release allows pivoting of the ball release to provide for dispensing of the balls through the orifice.

Abstract: This invention contains and arranges spherical objects such as golf balls in an orderly manner so that the contained objects can be easily accessed. The spherical objects can be dumped in, in quantity, yet removed simply and easily one at a time.

Abstract: A golf ball display rack (2) includes a generally vertically oriented body (4), a base (6) at the bottom (8) of the body and a plurality of vertical dividers (14) mounted to the body to define a plurality of vertical ball slots (16). Each of the ball slots is sized to support a number of golf balls (20) in a vertical column, one golf ball on top of the other. The outer sides (18) of the ball slots are open to permit the golf balls within the slots to be viewed. The ball slots are arranged in outwardly bowed configuration so as to provide enhanced viewing. Enhanced viewing is also aided by the use of transparent dividers. The display rack can be supported by a horizontal support surface or it can be hung on a wall.

Abstract: This invention comprises an apparatus for storing and dispensing socks which includes an elongated tubular member of a predetermined diameter having a slot extending axially therealong and connecting to an enlarged opening at one end of the member where a base is transversely mounted thereto. Rolled socks are deposited into the open end of the tube which is slightly larger than the diameter of the socks and drop downwardly to be supported by the base. The socks are accessible through the opening as needed with the slot used to force the rolled socks downwardly, if stuck, and to provide a viewing of the socks in the tube.

Abstract: A golf ball dispenser apparatus is arranged for accommodating plural columns of packages permitting ease of dispensing of the packages with separation of the packages and permitting removal of individual components therefrom.

Abstract: An article dispensing machine (10) comprising a cabinet (12) containing a plurality of upstanding columns (14),(15),(16) each of which includes a first serpentine track unit (17) having an upper article receiving end (19) and a lower article dispensing end (21), the first track unit (17) having serpentine track sections overlying each other in contiguous relationship, a second track unit (22) including an upper serpentine section (23) disposed above the first track unit (17) and including also a rear substantially straight, vertically disposed track section (26) connected to the lower end of the upper section (23) and disposed behind said first track unit (17) and having a lower article dispensing end (27), and article dispensing control units (28),(29) at the lower dispensing ends of said first and second track units, each control unit selectively pushing and lifting an article (18),(18') to be dispensed for aiding the release thereof.

Abstract: A carrier for holding and facilitating handling of a plurality of baseballs. The carrier is in the form of a toroidal raceway provided by a plurality of annular rods which define the inner and outer peripheral limits of the raceway. A spring loaded gate is included along the outer periphery of the raceway to permit insertion and removal of balls from the raceway.

Abstract: A food storage container, such as for a type of fruit or vegetable, with an upwardly facing mouth with a removable cover for charging food into the container; the container is composed of a plurality of interconnected panels, a floor panel, front, rear and opposing side panels which are of transparent material to display the food while stored in the container; it is further provided with an opening above a stop lip in the front wall panel adjacent the bottom which opening is sized for passage of a person's hand to remove a piece of the displayed food from a horizontal floor portion at the mouth which floor portion merges and blends with an inclined floor portion extending from the horizontal portion rearwardly and upwardly between the side walls so that another piece of food moves under the influence of gravity onto the horizontal floor portion at the mouth whenever a piece has been removed from the container.

Abstract: A device for maintaining heated golf balls at an elevated temperature under playing conditions is desired. A heated container is provided with dividing means, such as a moveable wall, which may be operated during removal of a selected heated ball so as to seal off the remaining heated balls from the ambient air, thereby maintaining them at the elevated temperature.