Sports equipment having a pocket

• US 20080220916A1
• Filed: 03/05/2008
• Published: 09/11/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David Montgomery
• Original Assignee: David Montgomery
• Inventors: Montgomery, David
• Application Number:
  US12/074,592
• Publication Number:
  US 20080220916A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/604
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/00 Balls with special arrangements

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a piece of sports equipment with a pocket capable of storing a personal item.

Claims

1. A pocket, comprising:

means for affixing the pocket to a piece of sports equipment,

wherein the pocket is capable of storing a personal item.

2. The pocket of claim 1, wherein the pocket is attached to the interior of a piece of sports equipment.

3. The pocket of claim 1, wherein the pocket is configured to ensure proper functioning of the sports equipment.

4. The pocket of claim 1, wherein the pocket is configured to retain the sports equipment'"'"'s air seal.

5. The pocket of claim 1, wherein the pocket divides the interior of the sports equipment into air-filled compartments.

6. The pocket of claim 1, wherein the pocket is secured closed by at least one of a snap, a button, a hook and loop fastener, a closable flap, a clasp, a turn lock, a hinge, a zipper, magnets, or ties.

7. The pocket of claim 1, wherein the pocket is waterproof.

8. A piece of sports equipment, comprising:

a pocket; and

a closure for sealing the pocket,

wherein the pocket is capable of storing a personal item.

9. The piece of sports equipment of claim 8, wherein the pocket is comprised of a lining and the sports equipment is comprised of an outer cover.

10. The piece of sports equipment of claim 8, wherein the pocket is secured closed by at least one of a snap, a button, a hook and loop fastener, a closable flap, a clasp, a turn lock, a hinge, a zipper, magnets, or ties.

11. The piece of sports equipment of claim 8, wherein the pocket is configured to ensure proper functioning of the sports equipment.

12. The piece of sports equipment of claim 8, wherein the pocket is configured to retain the sports equipment'"'"'s air seal.

13. The piece of sports equipment of claim 8, wherein the pocket divides the interior of the sports equipment into air-filled compartments.

14. The piece of sports equipment of claim 8, wherein the pocket is waterproof.

15. A recreational item for use in games, wherein the recreational item defines a pocket capable of storing a personal item.

16. The recreational item of claim 15, wherein the recreational item and the pocket are formed by unitary construction.

17. The recreational item of claim 15, wherein the recreational item can be made in a variety of sizes and shapes.

18. The recreational item of claim 15, wherein the pocket is secured closed by at least one of a snap, a button, a hook and loop fastener, a closable flap, a clasp, a turn lock, a hinge, a zipper, magnets, or ties.

19. The recreational item of claim 15, wherein the pocket is configured to ensure proper functioning of the sports equipment.

20. The recreational item of claim 15, wherein the pocket is waterproof.