Portable workout pouch for medicine ball

Abstract

A workout pouch comprising multiple pieces of fabric fastened together to form a spherical receptacle to securely contain a medicine ball is disclosed herein. The spherical receptacle facilitates working out using the medicine ball. The workout pouch conforms to the size and shape of the medicine ball. The pouch secures the medicine ball so as to prevent the medicine ball from shifting within the pouch during exercise. The pouch may also include one or more support patches to enhance its structural integrity and resistance to wear-and-tear damage. The workout pouch may include straps and strap fasteners to allow a user to fasten the straps to the user's body. The pouch may also include a ball fastener to properly secure a medicine ball within the body of the pouch and a ball fastener protector that prevents the ball fastener from being exposed while the pouch is in use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A workout pouch comprising:
 a. a body comprising multiple pieces of fabric fastened together that forms a spherical receptacle to securely contain a medicine ball when in an expanded state;   b. one or more straps;   c. a ball fastener configured to reversibly secure the medicine ball within the body; and   d. at least two support patches on opposite sides of the body of the workout pouch;   wherein the workout pouch conforms to the size and shape of the medicine ball and does not include substantial excess material that would allow the medicine ball to shift within the workout pouch while in use;   wherein the number of support patches is greater than or equal to the number of straps; and   wherein each strap is affixed to at least one support patch and each support patch is affixed to the body of the workout pouch.   
     
     
         2 . The workout pouch of  claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more straps is permanently affixed to the body of the workout pouch. 
     
     
         3 . The workout pouch of  claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more straps may be reversibly removed from the body of the workout pouch. 
     
     
         4 . The workout pouch of  claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more straps comprises a strap fastener. 
     
     
         5 . The workout pouch of  claim 4 , wherein the strap fasteners comprise one or more fasteners selected from the group consisting of Velcro, fastening clips, and buttons. 
     
     
         6 . The workout pouch of  claim 1  comprising exactly two straps. 
     
     
         7 . The workout pouch of  claim 6 , wherein the two straps are situated on opposite sides of the body of the pouch. 
     
     
         8 . The workout pouch of  claim 2  comprising exactly two straps, wherein the two straps are situated on opposite sides of the body of the pouch. 
     
     
         9 . The workout pouch of  claim 1 , wherein the multiple pieces of fabric are fastened together by sewing.