Sports container projectile

Abstract

A sports container has a top and a bottom container portions, the two portions of approximately equal size and joined at a midline of the container forming abutting cutting plain surfaces. Each of the portions provides a cavity, the cavities formed in mirror image relationship. One of the cavities provides a peripheral lip extending from the cutting plane surface and has an outwardly convergent cross-section. The other of the cavities provides a peripheral groove extending into the cutting plain surface and has an inwardly convergent cross-section. The container is made of a pliable and resilient foam material having a skin. The lip has a girth exceeding that of the groove, wherein the lip is compressed upon entry into the groove when the portions are mated. The portions are secured together by the gripping of the lip by the groove.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A sports container apparatus comprising: a top and a bottom container portions, at least one of the portions providing a cavity; one of the portions providing a peripheral lip having an outwardly convergent cross-section; the other of the portions providing a peripheral groove extending inwardly with an inwardly convergent cross-section; the container made of a pliable and resilient foam material having a relatively less pliable and resilient skin, the lip providing a lip girth exceeding a lip girth of the groove, wherein the lip is compressed upon entry into the groove when the portions are mated, whereby the portions are secured together by gripping of the lip by the groove.  
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the container has the shape and dimensional ratios of an item used in a stadium sport.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the container has the shape and dimensional ratios of a hockey puck.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the container has the shape and dimensional ratios of a football.  
     
     
         5 . A apparatus comprising in combination: (i) a container having a top and a bottom container portions, at least one of the portions providing a cavity; one of the portions providing a peripheral lip having an outwardly convergent cross-section; the other of the portions providing a peripheral groove extending inwardly with an inwardly convergent cross-section; the container made of a pliable and resilient foam material having a relatively less pliable and resilient skin, the lip providing a lip girth exceeding a lip girth of the groove, wherein the lip is compressed upon entry into the groove when the portions are mated in closing the cavity, whereby the portions are secured together by gripping of the lip by the groove; and (ii) a novelty item gift for a sports fan enclosed within the cavity.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the container has the shape and dimensional ratios of a common sport apparatus.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the container has the shape and dimensional ratios of a hockey puck.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the container has the shape and dimensional ratios of a football.