Ball drying pouch

Abstract

A ball drying pouch for, e.g., a football or soccer ball has an absorbent interior liner and a water repellent exterior layer. Fasteners permit the pouch to be worn by an official. The top and bottom edges of the pouch are permanently closed. One or both side edges afford an opening for insertion of a ball for drying.

1 . A ball drying pouch comprising:
 (a) an exterior layer of substantially water impervious flexible sheet,   (b) an interior lining layer of water absorbent material affixed to the exterior layer,   (c) the exterior and interior layers forming a pouch body that has:
 (i) a closed top and bottom, and 
 (ii) at least one opening at a side edge of the pouch body, and 
   (d) means secured to the pouch for attaching the pouch body to a wearer.   
   
   
       2 . The pouch according to  claim 1 , wherein the pouch body has two openings at two side edges of the pouch body. 
   
   
       3 . The pouch according to  claim 1 , wherein the means for attaching includes a fastening means at each of two locations at or near the top of the pouch body. 
   
   
       4 . The pouch according to  claim 3 , wherein the fastening means are strap loops affixed to the pouch body for receiving a wearer's belt. 
   
   
       5 . The pouch according to  claim 4 , wherein the strap loops carry fastener pairs for opening the strap loops and closing the strap loops about the wearer's belt. 
   
   
       6 . The pouch according to  claim 1 , wherein the interior layer is chamois. 
   
   
       7 . The pouch according to  claim 1 , wherein the interior layer is sewn to the exterior layer. 
   
   
       8 . The pouch according to  claim 5 , wherein the strap loops are sewn to the pouch body.