Sports container system

Abstract

A sports container system that resembles a sports ball, or other sports related object, easily carried or comfortably attached to a user, providing convenient access to the items contained, and displaying indicia representative of advertisers, sports governing bodies, teams, players, and other entities.

1 ) A container system, having at least one sport representation, for containing items of a user, comprising, in combination: 
 a) at least one container, comprising at least one front portion, at least one back portion, at least one interior portion, and at least one exterior portion, adapted to containing the items;    b) at least one access to provide access to said at least one interior portion of said at least one container;    c) wherein said at least one front portion consists essentially of at least one three-dimensional representation of at least one portion of at least one chief item used in performing at least one sport;    d) wherein said at least one back portion encloses said at least one front portion; and    e) wherein said at least one back portion comprises elements structured and arranged to provide comfortable wearability along the form of the user.    
   
   
       2 ) The container system according to  claim 1  further comprising at least one strap, attachable to said at least one container, structured and arranged to assist wearable support by the user.  
   
   
       3 ) The container system according to  claim 2  further comprising at least one attachment to attach said at least one strap to said at least one container.  
   
   
       4 ) The container system according to  claim 2  wherein said at least one strap comprises at least one adjuster adapted to adjust the length of said at least one strap.  
   
   
       5 ) The container system according to  claim 2  wherein said at least one strap comprises at least one connector structured and arranged to assist in securing said at least one strap to the user.  
   
   
       6 ) The container system according to  claim 1  wherein said at least one three-dimensional representation consists essentially of about one-half of at least one chief item used in performing at least one sport.  
   
   
       7 ) The container system according to  claim 6  further comprising at least one strap, attachable to said at least one container, structured and arranged to assist wearable support by the user.  
   
   
       8 ) The container system according to  claim 7  further comprising at least one attachment to attach said at least one strap to said at least one container.  
   
   
       9 ) The container system according to  claim 8  wherein said at least one strap comprises at least one adjuster adapted to adjust the length of said at least one strap.  
   
   
       10 ) The container system according to  claim 9  wherein said at least one strap comprises at least one connector structured and arranged to assist in securing said at least one strap to the user.  
   
   
       11 ) The container system according to  claim 10  wherein the at least one chief item consists essentially of about one-half of at least one racing wheel.  
   
   
       12 ) The container system according to  claim 10  wherein the at least one chief item consists essentially of about one-half of at least one hockey puck.  
   
   
       13 ) The container system according to  claim 10  wherein the at least one chief item consists essentially of about one-half of at least one sports ball.  
   
   
       14 ) The container system according to  claim 13  wherein said about one-half of at least one sports ball consists essentially of about one-half of at least one football.  
   
   
       15 ) The container system according to  claim 13  wherein said about one-half of at least one sports ball consists essentially of about one-half of at least one basketball.  
   
   
       16 ) The container system according to  claim 13  wherein said about one-half of at least one sports ball consists essentially of about one-half of at least one soccer ball.  
   
   
       17 ) The container system according to  claim 13  wherein said about one-half of at least one sports ball consists essentially of about one-half of at least one tennis-ball.  
   
   
       18 ) The container system according to  claim 13  wherein said about one-half of at least one sports ball consists essentially of about one-half of at least one baseball.  
   
   
       19 ) The container system according to  claim 13  wherein said about one-half of at least one sports ball consists essentially of about one-half of at least one volleyball.  
   
   
       20 ) The container system according to  claim 14  wherein said container system comprises at least one fanny-pack.  
   
   
       21 ) The container system according to  claim 14  wherein said container system comprises at least one backpack.  
   
   
       22 ) The container system according to  claim 14  wherein said container system comprises at least one leg-pack.  
   
   
       23 ) The container system according to  claim 15  wherein said container system comprises at least one fanny-pack.  
   
   
       24 ) The container system according to  claim 15  wherein said container system comprises at least one backpack.  
   
   
       25 ) The container system according to  claim 15  wherein said container system comprises at least one leg-pack.  
   
   
       26 ) The container system according to  claim 16  wherein said container system comprises at least one fanny-pack.  
   
   
       27 ) The container system according to  claim 16  wherein said container system comprises at least one backpack.  
   
   
       28 ) The container system according to  claim 16  wherein said container system comprises at least one leg-pack.  
   
   
       29 ) The container system according to  claim 17  wherein said container system comprises at least one fanny-pack.  
   
   
       30 ) The container system according to  claim 17  wherein said container system comprises at least one backpack.  
   
   
       31 ) The container system according to  claim 17  wherein said container system comprises at least one leg-pack.  
   
   
       32 ) The container system according to  claim 18  wherein said container system comprises at least one fanny-pack.  
   
   
       33 ) The container system according to  claim 18  wherein said container system comprises at least one backpack.  
   
   
       34 ) The container system according to  claim 18  wherein said container system comprises at least one leg-pack.  
   
   
       35 ) The container system according to  claim 19  wherein said container system comprises at least one fanny-pack.  
   
   
       36 ) The container system according to  claim 19  wherein said container system comprises at least one backpack.  
   
   
       37 ) The container system according to  claim 19  wherein said container system comprises at least one leg-pack.  
   
   
       38 ) The container system according to  claim 10  wherein said at least one three-dimensional representation comprises essentially at least one scaled-size of the at least one chief item used in performing at least one sport.  
   
   
       39 ) The container system according to  claim 10  wherein said at least one container comprises at least one indicia adapted to assist user-recognizable sport representation.  
   
   
       40 ) The container system according to  claim 10  wherein said at least one container comprises advertising indicia to assist advertising.  
   
   
       41 ) The container system according to  claim 10  wherein said at least one indicia comprises association indicia representing at least one sports governing association.  
   
   
       42 ) The container system according to  claim 1  wherein said at least one access comprises at least one closure adapted to provide closure of said at least one interior portion of said at least one container.  
   
   
       43 ) The container system according to  claim 42  wherein said at least one closure comprises at least one zipper.  
   
   
       44 ) The container system according to  claim 42  wherein said at least one closure comprises at least one tensioned closure structured and arranged to tensionably close said at least one interior portion.  
   
   
       45 ) The container system according to  claim 38  wherein said at least one scaled-size is selected from the group consisting essentially of: 
 a) at least one adult size;    b) at least one child size;    c) at least one miniature size.    
   
   
       46 ) The container system according to  claim 6  wherein said at least one three-dimensional representation comprises essentially at least one scaled-size of at least one chief item used in performing at least one sport.  
   
   
       47 ) The container system according to  claim 46  wherein said at least one scaled-size is selected from the group consisting essentially of: 
 a) at least one adult size;    b) at least one child size;    c) at least one miniature size.    
   
   
       48 ) The container system according to  claim 1  wherein said at least one container comprises at least one indicia to assist user-recognizable sport representation.  
   
   
       49 ) The container system according to  claim 1  wherein said at least one container comprises at least one advertising indicia to assist advertising.  
   
   
       50 ) The container system according to  claim 48  wherein said at least one indicia comprises at least one association indicia representing at least one sports governing association.  
   
   
       51 ) The container system according to  claim 5  wherein said at least one strap comprises at least one indicia to assist user-recognizable sport representation.  
   
   
       52 ) The container system according to  claim 5  wherein said at least one strap comprises at least one advertising indicia to assist advertising.  
   
   
       53 ) The container system according to  claim 51  wherein said at least one indicia comprises at least one association indicia representing at least one sports governing association.  
   
   
       54 ) The container system according to  claim 43  wherein said at least one zipper comprises at least one zipper tag.  
   
   
       55 ) A container system, having at least one sport representation, for containing items of a user, comprising, in combination: 
 a) at least one container, comprising at least one front portion, at least one back portion, at least one interior portion, and at least one exterior portion, adapted to containing the items; and    b) at least one access opening to provide access to said at least one interior portion of said at least one container;    c) wherein said at least one front portion and said at least one back portion consists essentially of at least one three-dimensional representation of at least one portion of at least one chief item used in performing at least one sport;    d) wherein said at least one back portion encloses said at least one front portion;    e) wherein said at least one access opening comprises at least one tensioned opener to provide opening of said at least one interior portion of said at least one container; and    f) wherein said at least one tensioned opener comprises at least one tensioned closure structured and arranged to tensionably close said at least one access opening.    
   
   
       56 ) The container system according to  claim 55  further comprising at least one strap, attachable to said at least one container, structured and arranged to assist wearable support by the user.  
   
   
       57 ) The container system according to  claim 56  further comprising at least one attachment to attach said at least one strap to said at least one container.  
   
   
       58 ) The container system according to  claim 57  wherein said at least one strap comprises at least one connection adapted to assist in securing said at least one strap to the user.  
   
   
       59 ) The container system according to  claim 58  wherein said at least one three-dimensional representation comprises essentially about one-whole of the at least one chief item used in performing at least one sport.  
   
   
       60 ) The container system according to  claim 59  wherein the at least one chief item consists essentially of about one-whole racing wheel.  
   
   
       61 ) The container system according to  claim 59  wherein the at least one chief item consists essentially of about one-whole hockey puck.  
   
   
       62 ) The container system according to  claim 59  wherein the at least one chief item consists essentially of about one-whole sports ball.  
   
   
       63 ) The container system according to  claim 62  wherein said about one-whole of at least one sports ball consists essentially of about one-whole of at least one football.  
   
   
       64 ) The container system according to  claim 62  wherein said about one-whole of at least one sports ball consists essentially of about one-whole basketball.  
   
   
       65 ) The container system according to  claim 62  wherein said about one-whole of at least one sports ball consists essentially of about one-whole soccer ball.  
   
   
       66 ) The container system according to  claim 62  wherein said about one-whole of at least one sports ball consists essentially of about one-whole tennis-ball.  
   
   
       67 ) The container system according to  claim 62  wherein said about one-whole of at least one sports ball consists essentially of about one-whole baseball.  
   
   
       68 ) The container system according to  claim 62  wherein said about one-whole of at least one sports ball consists essentially of about one-whole volleyball.  
   
   
       69 ) The container system according to  claim 63  wherein said at least one container comprises at least one tote-bag.  
   
   
       70 ) The container system according to  claim 64  wherein said at least one container comprises at least one tote-bag.  
   
   
       71 ) The container system according to  claim 65  wherein said at least one container comprises at least one tote-bag.  
   
   
       72 ) The container system according to  claim 66  wherein said at least one container comprises at least one tote-bag.  
   
   
       73 ) The container system according to  claim 67  wherein said at least one container comprises at least one tote-bag.  
   
   
       74 ) The container system according to  claim 68  wherein said at least one container comprises at least one tote-bag.  
   
   
       75 ) The container system according to  claim 62  wherein said at least one container comprises at least one indicia adapted to assist user-recognizable sport representation.  
   
   
       76 ) The container system according to  claim 62  wherein said at least one container comprises at least one advertising indicia adapted to assist advertising.  
   
   
       77 ) The container system according to  claim 62  wherein said at least one indicia comprises at least one association indicia representing at least one sports governing association.  
   
   
       78 ) The container system according to  claim 77  wherein said at least one container comprises at least one advertising indicia adapted to assist advertising.  
   
   
       79 ) The container system according to  claim 78  wherein said at least one indicia comprises at least one association indicia representing at least one sports governing association.  
   
   
       80 ) A container system, having at least one sport representation, for containing items of a user, comprising, in combination: 
 a) container means, comprising at least one front portion, at least one back portion, at least one interior portion, and at least one exterior portion, for containing the items;    b) access means for providing access to said at least one interior portion of said container means;    c) wherein said at least one front portion consists essentially of at least one three-dimensional representation of at least one portion of at least one chief item used in performing at least one sport;    d) wherein said at least one back portion encloses said at least one front portion; and    e) wherein said at least one back portion comprises means for comfortable wearability along the human form of the user.    
   
   
       81 ) The container system according to  claim 80  further comprising strap means, attachable to said container means, for assisting wearable support by the user.  
   
   
       82 ) The container system according to  claim 81  further comprising attachment means for attaching said strap means to said container means.  
   
   
       83 ) The container system according to  claim 81  wherein said strap means comprises adjuster means for adjusting the length of said strap means.  
   
   
       84 ) The container system according to  claim 81  wherein said strap means comprises connection means for assisting in securing said strap means to the user.  
   
   
       85 ) The container system according to  claim 80  wherein said at least one three-dimensional representation comprises essentially one-half of the at least one chief item used in performing at least one sport.  
   
   
       86 ) The container system according to  claim 85  further comprising strap means, attachable to said container means, for assisting wearable support by the user.  
   
   
       87 ) The container system according to  claim 86  further comprising attachment means for attaching said strap means to said container means.  
   
   
       88 ) The container system according to  claim 87  wherein said strap means comprises adjuster means for adjusting the length of said strap means.  
   
   
       89 ) The container system according to  claim 88  wherein said strap means comprises connection means for assisting in securing said strap means to the user.  
   
   
       90 ) A method of marketing a plurality of container systems for containing items of a user, each such container system comprising at least one container comprising at least one front portion and at least one back portion, access means for providing access to such at least one interior portion of such container means, wherein such at least one front portion consists essentially of at least one three-dimensional representation of at least one portion of at least one chief item used in performing at least one sport, wherein such at least one back portion encloses such at least one front portion, and wherein such at least one back portion comprises means for assisting wearability adjacent the user's body, and strap means, attachable to such container means, for assisting wearable support by the user, comprising, in combination, the steps of: 
 a) specifying at least one design for at least one container system;    b) securing at least one order from at least one advertiser, having at least one marketing indicia, for such at least one container system;    c) specifying at least one location, on such at least one container system, for placement of such at least one marketing indicia;    d) providing for delivery of such at least one container system to at least one destination provided by such at least one advertiser; and    e) receiving from the at least one advertiser at least one payment for the at least one indicia-displaying container system delivered to the at least one advertiser; and    f) paying the at least one manufacturer for the shipped at least one indicia-displaying container system.    
   
   
       91 ) The method according to  claim 90  further comprising the steps of: 
 a) obtaining at least one license from at least one sports indicia owner in respect to at least one sports indicia related to such at least one chief item used in performing such at least one sport; and    b) placing such at least one sports indicia on such at least one container system.    
   
   
       92 ) The method according to  claim 91  wherein such at least one sports indicia owner comprises at least one of the group consisting essentially of: 
 a) sport governing associations;    b) advertisers;    c) manufacturers;    d) teams;    e) players;    f) racers;    g) sport participants; and    h) crews.    
   
   
       93 ) The method according to  claim 91  wherein such placing step comprises the steps of: 
 a) placing such at least one sports indicia on at least one of the group consisting essentially of 
 i) fanny packs  
 ii) backpacks  
 iii) leg packs  
 iv) tote bags.  
   
   
   
       94 ) The method according to  claim 91  wherein such placing step comprises the steps of: 
 a) placing such at least one sports indicia on at least one of the group consisting essentially of 
 i) containers  
 ii) straps  
 iii) zipper tags.  
   
   
   
       95 ) The method according to  claim 94  wherein such placing step further comprises the steps of: 
 a) placing such at least one sports indicia on at least one of the group consisting essentially of 
 i) fanny packs  
 ii) backpacks  
 iii) leg packs  
 iv) tote bags.  
   
   
   
       96 ) A method of marketing a plurality of container systems for containing items of a user, each such container system comprising at least one container comprising at least one front portion and at least one back portion, access means for providing access to such at least one interior portion of such container means, wherein such at least one front portion consists essentially of at least one three-dimensional representation of at least one portion of at least one chief item used in performing at least one sport, wherein such at least one back portion encloses such at least one front portion, and wherein such at least one back portion comprises means for assisting wearability adjacent the user's body, and strap means, attachable to such container means, for assisting wearable support by the user, comprising, in combination, the steps of: 
 a) obtaining at least one license from at least one sports indicia owner in respect to at least one sports indicia related to such at least one chief item used in performing such at least one sport;    b) placing such at least one sports indicia on such at least one container system; and    c) placing at least one marketing indicia of at least one advertiser on such at least one container system.    
   
   
       97 ) The method according to  claim 96  further comprising the steps of: 
 a) selling such at least one container system to such advertiser.    
   
   
       98 ) The method according to  claim 96  further comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing such at least one container system to at least one end user for free.    
   
   
       99 ) The method according to  claim 96  wherein such sports indicia owner is an international governing organization for at least one sport.  
   
   
       100 ) The method according to  claim 99  wherein: 
 a) such at least one advertiser has a substantially local regional market.    
   
   
       101 ) The method according to  claim 100  wherein 
 a) such substantially local regional market is primarily within one state.    
   
   
       102 ) The method according to  claim 96  wherein at least one such advertiser comprises a radio station.  
   
   
       103 ) A container system, for containing items of a user adjacent a leg of the user, comprising, in combination: 
 a) at least one container, comprising at least one front portion, at least one back portion, at least one interior portion, and at least one exterior portion, for containing the items;    b) at least one access to provide access to said at least one interior portion of said at least one container;    c) at least one leg support, attachable to said at least one container, structured and arranged to assist wearable support adjacent the leg;    d) at least one first attachment to attach said at least one leg support to said at least one container;    e) wherein said at least one leg support comprises at least one first connector structured and arranged to assisting in securing said at least one leg support to the user;    f) wherein said at least one back portion encloses said at least one front portion;    g) wherein said at least one back portion comprises at least one wearability element to assist wearability along the human form of the user.    
   
   
       104 ) The container system according to  claim 103  comprising: 
 a) at least one waist support, attachable to said at least one container, structured and arranged to assist wearable support adjacent the leg; and    b) at least one second attachment to attach said at least one waist support to said at least one container;    c) wherein said at least one waist support comprises at least one second connector adapted to assist in securing said at least one waist support to the user's waist.    
   
   
       105 ) The container system according to  claim 104  wherein said at least one waist support comprises at least one length adjuster to adjust length of support between said at least one waist support and said at least one container.  
   
   
       106 ) The container system according to  claim 103  wherein said at least one leg support comprises at least one strap adapted to strap said at least one container to the leg.  
   
   
       107 ) The container system according to  claim 106  wherein said at least one strap comprises at least one strap adjuster adapted to adjust the length of said at least one strap.  
   
   
       108 ) The container system according to  claim 107  wherein said at least one strap comprises said at least one first connector.  
   
   
       109 ) The container system according to  claim 103  wherein 
 a) said at least one front portion consists essentially of at least one three-dimensional representation of at least one portion of at least one chief item used in performing at least one sport; and    b) said at least one three-dimensional representation comprises essentially one-half of the at least one chief item used in performing at least one sport.    
   
   
       110 ) The container system according to  claim 103  wherein said at least one access comprises a zipper.  
   
   
       111 ) The container system according to  claim 105  wherein: 
 a) said at least one adjuster comprises at least one tensioner; and    b) said at least one tensioner comprises at least one retractable cord structured and arranged to maintain tension between said at least one waist support and said at least one container.