Baseball glove with integral flask

Abstract

A baseball glove includes a primary layer of glove dorsal material and a secondary layer of dorsal material placed over the primary layer of glove dorsal material to form a pouch. A fluid container is disposed within the pouch, the fluid container including a drinking spout which protrudes from the pouch. The pouch can have a pouch opening which can be selectively opened and closed to allow the fluid container to be removed from, and placed within, the pouch.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A baseball glove comprising:
 a secondary layer of dorsal material placed over a primary layer of glove dorsal material, the primary layer of glove dorsal material forming an integral part of the baseball glove, and wherein the secondary layer of dorsal material and the primary layer of glove dorsal material form a pouch; and   a fluid container disposed within the pouch, the fluid container including a drinking spout which protrudes from the pouch.   
     
     
         2 . The baseball glove of  claim 1  and wherein:
 the primary layer of glove dorsal material is defined by a perimeter shape; and 
 the secondary layer of dorsal material mimics at least a portion of the perimeter shape of the primary layer of glove dorsal material. 
 
     
     
         3 . The baseball glove of  claim 1  and wherein the pouch is closed to capture the fluid container in the pouch in an essentially non-removable fashion. 
     
     
         4 . The baseball glove of  claim 1  and wherein the secondary layer of dorsal material and the primary layer of glove dorsal material form a pouch opening which can be selectively opened and closed using a pouch closing means to thus allow the fluid container to be selectively placed into, and removed from, the pouch. 
     
     
         5 . The baseball glove of  claim 4  and wherein the pouch closing means comprises one or more straps which pass through the secondary layer of dorsal material and the primary layer of glove dorsal material. 
     
     
         6 . The baseball glove of  claim 4  and wherein:
 the pouch closing means comprises two straps which pass through the secondary layer of dorsal material and the primary layer of glove dorsal material; and 
 the drinking spout is disposed between the two straps. 
 
     
     
         7 . The baseball glove of  claim 4  and wherein the pouch opening is located proximate a location where a user's hand can be inserted into the baseball glove. 
     
     
         8 . The baseball glove of  claim 1  and wherein the fluid container is fabricated from a flexible material comprising at least one of high density polyethylene and plasticized foil. 
     
     
         9 . The baseball glove of  claim 1  and wherein the fluid container is a hermetically sealed manufactured unit containing a beverage. 
     
     
         10 . The baseball glove of  claim 1  and wherein the secondary layer of dorsal material and the primary layer of glove dorsal material are fabricated from the same material. 
     
     
         11 . The baseball glove of  claim 1  and wherein the secondary layer of dorsal material is a mesh material. 
     
     
         12 . The baseball glove of  claim 1  and wherein:
 the baseball glove comprises finger receptacles for five digits corresponding from a thumb as the first digit to a little finger as the fifth digit; and 
 the pouch is located proximate the finger receptacles for third and fourth digits. 
 
     
     
         13 . A glove comprising:
 a primary layer of glove dorsal material;   a secondary layer of dorsal material placed over the primary layer of glove dorsal material, such that the secondary layer of dorsal material and the primary layer of glove dorsal material form a pouch; and   a fluid container disposed within the pouch, the fluid container including a drinking spout which protrudes from the pouch.   
     
     
         14 . The glove of  claim 13  and wherein:
 the glove is a baseball glove; and 
 straps used to form the baseball glove are also used to secure the secondary layer of dorsal material over the primary layer of glove dorsal material. 
 
     
     
         15 . The glove of  claim 13  and wherein the pouch can be selectively opened and closed by a pouch closing means, thus allowing the fluid container to be selectively placed in, and removed from, the pouch. 
     
     
         16 . The glove of  claim 13  and further comprising a cap placed over an end of the drinking spout. 
     
     
         17 . The glove of  claim 13  and wherein the glove is designed for intended use as one of an ice hockey glove, a snowmobiling glove, a skiing glove, a motorcycle glove, and a work glove. 
     
     
         18 . A glove comprising:
 a primary layer of glove dorsal material;   a secondary layer of dorsal material placed over the primary layer of glove dorsal material, such that the secondary layer of dorsal material and the primary layer of glove dorsal material form a pouch; and   a drinking spout extending from the pouch; and wherein the pouch forms a fluid-tight receptacle for containing a fluid which can be removed from the pouch via the drinking spout.   
     
     
         19 . The glove of  claim 18  and wherein:
 the primary layer of glove dorsal material is defined by a perimeter shape; and 
 the secondary layer of dorsal material mimics the perimeter shape of the primary layer of glove dorsal material. 
 
     
     
         20 . The glove of  claim 18  and wherein the pouch is lined with a non-removable fluid impermeable lining.