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A multi-compartmented carrying case or sport bag for carrying clothing and equipment for playing sports. The sport bag is provided with a racquet compartment which is positioned exteriorly of the bag. A hanging compartment, or first clothing compartment, is suspended within the sport bag for carryin

A multi-compartmented carrying case or sport bag for carrying clothing and equipment for playing sports. The sport bag is provided with a racquet compartment which is positioned exteriorly of the bag. A hanging compartment, or first clothing compartment, is suspended within the sport bag for carrying shorts, T-shirts, or the like. A second clothing compartment is formed below this hanging compartment, and it is especially adapted to carry shoes. A moisture-proof compartment is positioned within the hanging compartment for holding wet clothing such as a swim suit or wet towel. Separate zippered openings are provided for introducing articles into each compartment.

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1. A compartmented sport bag for a racquet and associated wearing apparel comprising a case formed by a pair of opposed side panels, a pair of opposed end walls, a bottom wall, and a top wall, said end, bottom and top walls forming a gusset which surrounds the sport bag, said bag having an inner sur

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A compartmented sport bag for a racquet and associated wearing apparel comprising a case formed by a pair of opposed side panels, a pair of opposed end walls, a bottom wall, and a top wall, said end, bottom and top walls forming a gusset which surrounds the sport bag, said bag having an inner surface, said top wall being provided with a first opening, closure means for closing said first opening, one of said side panels being provided with a second opening proximate the bottom wall, closure means for closing said second opening, an elongated, flexible hanging compartment within the sport bag which forms a first compartment therin, said hanging compartment having a top edge and being substantially the same length as the length of the sport bag, said compartment including a pair of elongated side panels and a pair of opposed end panels, means for joining the bottom edges of said side panels together, means for joining said end panels to the ends of the side panels, and means for securing the top ends of said side panels to the top wall of the sport bag whereby said hanging compartment is suspended within the sport bag, the top edges of said end panels remaining unattached to the top wall of the bag, the bottom of said hanging compartment being spaced a predetermined distance from the bottom wall of the sport bag whereby a second compartment is formed within the sport bag, said first opening permitting articles to be placed in said first or hanging compartment and said second opening permitting articles to be placed in said second compartment. 2. The combination of claim 1 wherein a third compartment is provided for holding a racquet, said third compartment located exteriorly of the bag, said third compartment being formed by a third side panel having substantially the same configuration as the pair of side panels, means for attaching said third panel to the bag so that it is proximate the side panel without the second opening therein, said means securing said third panel along its edges to the bag thereby forming a racquet compartment, said compartment being provided with an opening along its top edge so that a racquet is insertable within said compartment, and means for closing at least a portion of said opening. 3. The combination of claim 1 wherein the top wall of the bag has a pair of side edges and each side panel has a top edge, a seam is formed by the juncture of the side edges of the top wall and the top edge of the side panels, the top edge of the side panels of said hanging compartment being joined to the top wall of said bag at said juncture by the securing means. 4. The combination of claim 3 wherein the sport bag has a pair of top corners which are rounded, the top wall having a pair of end portions which extend downwardly to a point below the top surface of the sport bag, each end wall having an upper end, means for attaching the ends of said top wall to the upper ends of the end walls of the bag at a juncture spaced below said top surface, and the first opening extends from a first juncture formed by a side wall and said top wall across the top of the bag to a second juncture fromed by said top wall and the second side wall. 5. The combination of claim 2 wherein the side panels of the compartment have a rectangular shape, a rectangular-shaped pouch is provided with the hanging compartment, said pouch having substantially the same shape and size as the panels of the hanging compartment, said pouch being formed of first and second spaced-apart panels, a first panel being positioned adjacent to one of the side panels of the hanging compartment, means for securing the top edge of each pouch panel to the top wall of the sport bag, and means for securing the bottom edges of the pouch panels together, said pouch being formed with an elongaged slit in the second panel. 6. The combination of claim 5 wherein the pouch is formed of a substantially moisture-proof material, and closure means are provided for closing said slit. 7. The combination of claim 2 wherein a flap is formed by the second opening in the sport bag, said opening having a curved configuration which extends along the length of the sport bag, so that said flap can be pivoted to an open position thereby forming an opening into the lower portion of the sport bag. 8. The combination of claim 1 wherein a pair of air vents are provided in one of the end walls, a first vent permitting air to flow into the first or hanging compartment and a second vent permitting air to flow into the second compartment. 9. The combination of claim 2 wherein first and second carrying straps are provided, means for attaching a first carrying strap to the exterior surface of the third side panel so that it extends to the bottom wall, and means for attaching a second carrying strap to the exterior surface of the side panel having the second opening therein, said second carrying strap extending to said second opening. 10. The combination of claim 9 wherein rivet means are provided proximate the upper portion of the straps and the panels, for reinforcing the attachment of each strap to its respective panel.