Chalk and accessory container

Abstract

A gym chalk container including two chambers, a chalk chamber, and an accessory chamber. The chalk chamber includes a first open end and a first closed end, with a mesh screen positioned at the first open end. The chalk chamber further includes a first cap positioned to close the first open end. The accessory chamber includes a second open end and a second closed end. The accessory chamber further includes a second cap positioned to close the second open end.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A gym chalk container comprising:
 a chalk chamber comprising a first open end and a first closed end;   a mesh screen positioned at the first open end;   a first cap positioned to close the first open end;   an accessory chamber comprising a second open end and a second closed end, wherein the first closed end is adjacent to the second closed end, and wherein the first open end faces away from the second closed end; and   a second cap positioned to close the second open end.   
     
     
         2 . The gym chalk container of  claim 1  wherein the first cap comprises an annular body supporting the mesh screen. 
     
     
         3 . The gym chalk container of  claim 2  wherein the first cap further comprises:
 a hinge; and 
 a lid connected to the annular body with the hinge. 
 
     
     
         4 . The gym chalk container of  claim 3  wherein the first cap further comprises a spring operatively associated with a hinge to bias the lid into an open or a closed configuration. 
     
     
         5 . The gym chalk container of  claim 1  further comprising a threaded end piece configured to be connected in threaded engagement with the chalk chamber, wherein the threaded end piece supports the mesh screen. 
     
     
         6 . The gym chalk container of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a single housing defining the chalk chamber and the accessory chamber; and 
 a center plug positioned within the single housing, between the first open end and the second open end, wherein the center plug defines the first closed end and the second closed end. 
 
     
     
         7 . The gym chalk container of  claim 1  further comprising a separable connection between the chalk chamber and the accessory chamber, permitting the chalk chamber to be disconnected from the accessory chamber. 
     
     
         8 . The gym chalk container of  claim 7  wherein the separable connection between the chalk chamber and the accessory chamber is a threaded connection. 
     
     
         9 . The gym chalk container of  claim 1  further comprising:
 an attachment ring; and 
 a clip connected to the attachment ring. 
 
     
     
         10 . The gym chalk container of  claim 1  wherein the chalk chamber and the accessory chamber comprise corresponding circular cross-sections at the first closed end and at the second closed end. 
     
     
         11 . The gym chalk container of  claim 1  further comprising a removable chalk cartridge sized to fit within the chalk chamber. 
     
     
         12 . The gym chalk container of  claim 11  wherein the removable chalk cartridge comprises:
 a transparent plastic bottle; and 
 a removable bottle lid. 
 
     
     
         13 . A method of dispensing gym chalk comprising:
 providing a gym chalk container comprising:
 a chalk chamber comprising a first open end and a first closed end; 
 a mesh screen positioned at the first open end; 
 a first cap positioned to close the first open end; 
 an accessory chamber comprising a second open end and a second closed end; wherein the first closed end is adjacent the second closed end, and wherein the first open end faces away from the second open end; and 
 a second cap positioned to close the second open end; 
   opening the first cap;   dispensing gym chalk through the mesh screen;   opening the second cap; and   placing a personal item in the accessory chamber.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising:
 providing a removable mesh support supporting the mesh screen; 
 removing the removable mesh support from the first open end; and 
 placing the gym chalk into the chalk chamber. 
 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the step of placing the gym chalk into the chalk chamber comprises placing a chalk cartridge containing the gym chalk into the chalk chamber. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising providing the chalk cartridge as a transparent plastic bottle and a removable bottle lid. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising:
 providing a separable connection between the chalk chamber and the accessory chamber; and 
 separating the chalk chamber from the accessory chamber at the separable connection. 
 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising:
 providing a threaded connection between the chalk chamber and the accessory chamber; and 
 separating the chalk chamber from the accessory chamber by unthreading the threaded connection. 
 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising attaching the gym chalk container to another structure with an attachment ring and clip attached to the gym chalk container.