Hockey puck receiver and storage bag

Abstract

A hockey puck receiver and carrier comprises a container having an open end, a closed end, three or more substantially flat sides, each side terminating in a side edge at the open end, and a ramp hingedly affixed to each side edge. In the preferred embodiment, the enclosure is three-sided, and the sides are at least semi-rigid. A carrying handle attached to the container is preferably provided. The enclosure is preferably constructed from a rigid frame covered with an inner or outer skin of material. A flap of material is adjoined at each edge, each flap having a first edge co-extensive with a respective one of the side edges, and an opposing, second edge including a draw-string tunnel. The carrying handle comprises a drawstring dressed through the tunnels. A plurality of dump handles are preferably provided, each having a first end and a second end, each first end being attached to a respective one of the flaps, and wherein all the second ends are joined at a point proximate to the closed end. Advertising or informational indicia are optionally imprinted on one or more of the sides. Methods of collecting hockey pucks according to the invention are also disclosed.

1 . A hockey puck receiver and carrier, comprising: 
 a container having an open end, a closed end, and three or more substantially flat sides, each side terminating in a side edge at the open end; and    a ramp hingedly affixed to each side edge.    
   
   
       2 . The hockey puck receiver and carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the sides are at least semi-rigid.  
   
   
       3 . The hockey puck receiver and carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is three-sided.  
   
   
       4 . The hockey puck receiver and carrier of  claim 1 , further including a carrying handle attached to the container.  
   
   
       5 . The hockey puck receiver and carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is constructed from a rigid frame covered with an inner or outer skin of material.  
   
   
       6 . The hockey puck receiver and carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is constructed from a rigid frame covered with an inner and outer skin of material.  
   
   
       7 . The hockey puck receiver and carrier of  claim 1 , further including: 
 a flap of material adjoined at each edge, each flap having a first edge co-extensive with a respective one of the side edges and an opposing, second edge including a drawstring tunnel; and    a drawstring dressed through the tunnels forming a carrying handle.    
   
   
       8 . The hockey puck receiver and carrier of  claim 1 , further including: 
 a flap of material adjoined at each edge, each flap having a first edge co-extensive with a respective one of the side edges and an opposing, second edge including a drawstring tunnel;    a drawstring dressed through each tunnel; and    a plurality of dump handles, each having a first end and a second end, each first end being attached to a respective one of the flaps, and wherein all the second ends are joined at a point proximate to the closed end.    
   
   
       9 . The hockey puck receiver and carrier of  claim 1 , further including advertising or informational indicia imprinted on one or more of the sides.  
   
   
       10 . A hockey puck receiver and carrier, comprising: 
 a container having an open end, a closed end, and three or more substantially flat sides, each side terminating in a side edge at the open end;    a ramp hingedly affixed to each side edge;    a flap of material adjoined at each edge, each flap having a first edge co-extensive with a respective one of the side edges and an opposing, second edge including a drawstring tunnel;    a drawstring dressed through the tunnels forming a carrying handle; and    a plurality of dump handles, each having a first end and a second end, each first end being attached to a respective one of the flaps, and wherein all the second ends are joined at a point proximate to the closed end.    
   
   
       11 . The hockey puck receiver and carrier of  claim 10 , wherein the enclosure is three-sided.  
   
   
       12 . The hockey puck receiver and carrier of  claim 10 , wherein the enclosure is constructed from a rigid frame covered with an inner or outer skin of material.  
   
   
       13 . The hockey puck receiver and carrier of  claim 10 , wherein the enclosure is constructed from a rigid frame covered with an inner and outer skin of material.  
   
   
       14 . The hockey puck receiver and carrier of  claim 10 , further including advertising or informational indicia imprinted on one or more of the sides.  
   
   
       15 . A method of collecting hockey pucks, comprising the steps of: 
 providing the hockey puck receiver and carrier of  claim 1;     placing the receiver and carrier such that one of the flat sides and associated ramp rests on an ice surface;    shooting one or more pucks into the receiver and carrier; and    lifting the receiver and carrier off the ice surface with the pucks contained therein.    
   
   
       16 . A method of collecting hockey pucks, comprising the steps of: 
 providing the hockey puck receiver and carrier of  claim 10;     placing the receiver and carrier such that one of the flat sides and associated ramp rests on an ice surface;    shooting one or more pucks into the receiver and carrier;    lifting the receiver and carrier off the ice surface using the carrying handle with the pucks contained therein; and    dumping the pucks out of the receiver and carrier using one or more of the dump handles.    
   
   
       17 . A hockey puck receiver and carrier, comprising: 
 a container having an open end, a closed end, and three substantially flat sides constructed from a rigid frame and skin material, each side terminating in a side edge at the open end;    a ramp hingedly affixed to each side edge;    a flap of material adjoined at each edge, each flap having a first edge co-extensive with a respective one of the side edges and an opposing, second edge including a draw-string tunnel;    a drawstring dressed through the tunnels forming a carrying handle; and    a plurality of dump handles, each having a first end and a second end, each first end being attached to a respective one of the flaps, and wherein all the second ends are joined at a point proximate to the closed end.    
   
   
       18 . The hockey puck receiver and carrier of  claim 17 , wherein the frame is covered with an inner or outer skin of material.  
   
   
       19 . The hockey puck receiver and carrier of  claim 17 , wherein the frame is covered with an inner and outer skin of material.  
   
   
       20 . The hockey puck receiver and carrier of  claim 17 , further including advertising or informational indicia imprinted on one or more of the sides.