Sports item cover and methods using the same
OwnerGino Piccioliniinventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides a removable sports item cover, preferably a ball or puck cover, and methods using the sports item cover that greatly facilitate the process of obtaining a autograph on the sports item at a sporting event. The ball cover can include a writing instrument attachment for removably securing a writing instrument such as a pen to the cover. The ball cover can include an autograph opening that allows the ball to be autographed without removing the cover. Therefore, the ball cover allows a fan to conveniently pass a sports item for signature to an athlete, along with an attached writing instrument, thereby facilitating the autograph process. The ball cover can also include a lanyard attachment that allows the ball to be worn around a fan's neck.
Claims18
A sports item cover comprising:
- a) an autograph opening effective for providing access to a sports item that is enclosed by the sports item cover.
An autograph kit comprising:
- a) a ball;
- b) a ball cover having a writing instrument attachment and an autograph opening, wherein the ball cover removably covers the ball;
- and
- c) a writing instrument.
A method for obtaining an autograph on a ball comprising:
- a) providing a ball, a ball cover, and a writing instrument, wherein the ball cover comprises a writing instrument attachment, and an autograph opening;
- b) positioning the ball inside the ball cover, thereby providing access to a first location on the ball through the ball cover at the autograph opening;
- c) attaching the writing instrument to the ball cover using the writing instrument attachment;
- d) removing the writing instrument from the ball cover;
- e) signing the ball at the first location through the autograph opening;
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- f) reattaching the writing instrument to the ball cover using the writing instrument attachment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.