Self-looping portable container and dispensing apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus for holding and dispensing items is provided including first and second walls defining a pocket, first and second sealing elements removable attached to each other for accessing the pocket, and a fastening element for attaching the apparatus to a carrying device. The fastening element, first and second sealing elements, and first and second walls are one integral piece of material. The fastening element attaches the apparatus to the carrying device by wrapping around the carrying device so that the first and second walls and the first and second sealing elements pass through a loop created by the wrapped fastening element.

1 . An apparatus for holding and dispensing items comprising:
 first and second walls defining a pocket;   first and second sealing elements removably attached to each other for accessing the pocket; and   a fastening element for attaching the apparatus to a carrying device; wherein the fastening element, the first and second sealing elements, and the first and second walls are made of one integral piece of material, and the fastening element attaches the apparatus to the carrying device by wrapping around the carrying device so that the first and second walls and the first and second sealing elements pass through a loop created by the wrapped fastening element.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the fastening element, the first and section sealing elements, and the first and second walls are made from one or more of the following materials: plastic, nylon, fabric, polyester, canvas, leather, or synthetic leather. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the fastening element, the first and second sealing elements, and the first and second walls are made of a disposable material. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the first or second walls is made of a translucent material. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the fastening element is made of a flexible material. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the fastening element further comprises a first member and a second member removably attached to one another. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising at least one handle extending from at least one of the first or second sealing element for maneuvering the first or second sealing element. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a slot opening disposed in at least one of the first or second walls for dispensing items held in the pocket. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first and second elements removably attach to each other with eye and loop fasteners. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the pocket has a shape that is one of substantially cylindrical or substantially spherical. 
   
   
       11 . An apparatus for holding and dispensing items comprising
 a fastening element for attaching the apparatus to a carrying device; and   a container, the container defining a pocket for carrying items, wherein the fastening element is integral with the container, the fastening element attaches the apparatus to the carrying device by wrapping around the carrying device so that the container passes through a loop created by the wrapped fastening element.   
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  further comprising a slot disposed in the container for dispensing the items in the pocket. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the container has a shape that is one of spherical, oval, or oblong. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the pocket has a shape that is one of spherical, oval, or oblong. 
   
   
       15 . A method of carrying and dispensing items comprising:
 providing a pocket in an apparatus defined by at least two walls;   opening the pocket of the apparatus;   filling the pocket of the apparatus with items;   closing the pocket with a sealing element;   providing a fastening element fixedly attached at least one of the at least two walls or the sealing element;   wrapping the fastening element around a carrying device to create a loop formed by the wrapped fastening element; and   passing the at least two walls through the loop formed by the wrapped fastening element to secure the fastening element in place relative to the carrying device.   
   
   
       16 . The method of carrying and dispensing items of  claim 15  wherein the sealing element further comprising a first cooperative member and a second cooperative member and closing the pocket further comprises pressing the first and second cooperative members together to form a seal. 
   
   
       17 . The method of carrying and dispensing items of  claim 16  wherein opening the pocket further comprises detaching the first cooperative member from the second cooperative member. 
   
   
       18 . The method of carrying and dispensing items as in  claim 17  wherein detaching the first member from the second member further comprises maneuvering a handle extending from at least one of the first or second cooperative members. 
   
   
       19 . The method of carrying and dispensing items as in  claim 15  further comprising dispensing the items through a slot opening disposed in at least one of the at least two walls.