Walking/wading staff with integral fishing net

Abstract

The invention discloses ball projection cup connector assemblies for holding or carrying outdoor recreational equipment, especially gear such as traditional fishing nets, hiking sticks, water bottles or walking staff/fishing net combinations. The pieces of gear have a ball projection that is integral or attached as a separate piece. The cup connector can attach to a person's outerwear via a standard clip, a clip holder assembly or other fastening means. Alternatively, the cup connector may be incorporated into the clothing of the outerwear.

1 . A method for connecting a piece of gear to an article of clothing on a person comprising:
 attaching a cup connector to said article of clothing person, said cup connector comprised of a cup, said cup having a front and a back, said cup also having an opening, the opening being wider towards its top and being more narrow towards the front of said cup, and a fastening attachment located on the back of said cup for connecting said cup to the article of clothing of the person; and inserting a projection of the piece of gear into said cup via the opening of said cup, the projection having an end, and the projection capable of being inserted into and interlocking with said cup.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  where the piece of gear is a walking staff/fishing net combination. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  where the end of the projection is a sphere. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  where the cup is a funnel-shaped cup. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  where the fastening attachment is a clip integral with the back of the cup, said clip being inserted into an opening of a holder that attaches to a person's clothing. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the holder is further comprised of a plurality of catches. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the projection having an end is integral with the piece of gear. 
     
     
         8 . A method for connecting gear to a person wearing an article of clothing comprising:
 incorporating a cup connector into the article of clothing, said cup connector comprised of a cup, said cup having a front and a back, said cup also having an opening, the opening being wider towards its top and being more narrow towards the front of said cup; and inserting a projection that is integral to the gear into said cup via the opening of said cup, the projection having an end and the projection capable of being inserted into and interlocking with said cup.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the cup connector is incorporated into the article of clothing by sewing the cup connector into the article of clothing. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the cup connector is incorporated into the article of clothing by a means selected from the group consisting of a snap, a D-ring attachment, or a shirt loop. 
     
     
         11 . A piece of outdoor recreational gear, said piece of gear having a ball projection. 
     
     
         12 . The piece of gear of  claim 11 , wherein the piece of gear is a walking staff/fishing net combination. 
     
     
         13 . The piece of gear of  claim 11 , wherein the piece of gear is a hiking stick. 
     
     
         14 . The piece of gear of  claim 11 , wherein the piece of gear is a water bottle. 
     
     
         15 . The piece of gear of  claim 11 , wherein the ball projection is integral. 
     
     
         16 . An item of clothing capable of connecting a piece of gear with a ball projection to a person comprising:
 a cup, said cup having a front and a back, said cup also having an opening, the opening being wider towards its top and being more narrow towards the front of said cup, wherein said cup is incorporated as part of said clothing.   
     
     
         17 . The item of clothing in  claim 16 , where the item of clothing is selected from a group consisting of a fishing vest, a wading jacket, or a fishing shirt.