Athletic Numbering Attachment Apparatus and Method

Abstract

An athletic numbering attachment apparatus and method of use is defined. The apparatus includes a pinning area, pinning regions within the pinning area, and pinning regions including inlet and outlet regions. A method of attaching athletic numbering involving the steps of passing a safety pin through an athletic number, passing the safety pin through an inlet region of a pinning region, passing the safety pin through an outlet region of the pinning region and securing the safety pin.

1 . An athletic numbering attachment apparatus comprising:
 a pinning area disposed upon an item of athletic apparel;   a pinning region located within the pinning area, the pinning region defining a perimeter of the pinning area; and   the pinning region further comprising an inlet region and an outlet region.   
     
     
         2 . The athletic numbering attachment apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a first stitching disposed about a perimeter of the inlet region and a second stitching disposed about a perimeter of the outlet region. 
     
     
         3 . The athletic numbering attachment apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the inlet region and the outlet region are substantially circular, the inlet region constructed and arranged to receive and serve as an entry point for a safety pin, the outlet region constructed and arranged to receive and serve as an exit for a safety pin. 
     
     
         4 . The athletic numbering attachment apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the inlet region and outlet region are slot shaped the inlet region constructed and arranged to receive and serve as an entry point for a safety pin, the outlet region constructed and arranged to receive and serve as an exit for a safety pin. 
     
     
         5 . The athletic numbering attachment apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the inlet region is defined by the item of athletic apparel as an aperture. 
     
     
         6 . The athletic numbering attachment apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the outlet region is defined by the item of athletic apparel as an aperture. 
     
     
         7 . The athletic numbering attachment apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of pinning areas disposed upon the item of athletic apparel. 
     
     
         8 . The athletic numbering attachment apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of pinning regions located within the pinning area. 
     
     
         9 . The athletic numbering attachment apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising an athletic number. 
     
     
         10 . The athletic numbering attachment apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a safety pin. 
     
     
         11 . The athletic numbering attachment apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the pinning area comprises eight pinning regions. 
     
     
         12 . The athletic numbering attachment apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the item of athletic apparel is a shirt. 
     
     
         13 . The athletic numbering attachment apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the item of athletic apparel is a pair of pants. 
     
     
         14 . A method of attaching athletic numbering comprising the steps of:
 passing the safety pin through an inlet region of a pinning region;   passing the safety pin through an outlet region of the pinning region;   passing a safety pin through an athletic number; and   securing the safety pin.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising the step of obtaining an item of athletic apparel that has a pinning area comprising a pinning region. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising the steps of:
 locating the pinning region and a second pinning region; 
 passing the second safety pin through an inlet region of the second pinning region; 
 passing the second safety pin through an outlet region of the second pinning region; 
 passing a second safety pin through the athletic number; and 
 securing the second safety pin. 
 
     
     
         17 . A device to facilitate the attachment of athletic numbering to athletic apparel comprising:
 an item of athletic apparel having a pinning area;   a plurality of pinning regions defining an outer perimeter of the pinning area, each pinning region comprising an inlet region and an outlet region;   the inlet region constructed and arranged to receive a safety pin;   the outlet region constructed and arranged to receive the safety pin; and   a plurality of stitchings disposed about a plurality of perimeters of the inlet region and outlet regions of the plurality of pinning regions.   
     
     
         18 . The device to facilitate the attachment of athletic numbering to athletic apparel of  claim 17  wherein the inlet region and the outlet region of each of the plurality of pinning regions is defined by the item of athletic apparel to form a plurality of apertures. 
     
     
         19 . The device to facilitate the attachment of athletic numbering to athletic apparel of  claim 17  further comprising an athletic number. 
     
     
         20 . The device to facilitate the attachment of athletic numbering to athletic apparel of  claim 17  wherein the item of athletic apparel is a shirt.