Container apparatus and method

Abstract

An apparatus including first and second attachment apparatuses and a container device. The first and second attachment apparatuses each may have a first end and an opposing second end. The first ends of the first and second attachment apparatuses may be configured to be attached to first and second locations, respectively, on a piece of clothing and the second ends of the first and second attachment apparatuses may be configured to be attached to first and second sides of the container device. The apparatus, may be configured so that when the first ends of the first and second attachment apparatuses are attached to the piece of clothing at the first and second locations, the second ends of the first and second attachment apparatuses are attached to the first and second sides, respectively, and the piece of clothing is worn, the container device is configured to be held above a surface.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a first attachment apparatus;   a second attachment apparatus; and   a container device;   wherein the first attachment apparatus has a first end and an opposing second end;   wherein the second attachment apparatus has a first end and an opposing second end;   wherein the first end of the first attachment apparatus is configured to be attached and detached from a first location on a piece of clothing and the second end of the first attachment apparatus is configured to be attached and detached from a first side of the container device;   wherein the first end of the second attachment apparatus is configured to be attached and detached from a second location, different from the first location on the piece of clothing and the second end of the second attachment apparatus is configured to be attached and detached from a second side of the container device, which is opposite the first side of the container device; and   wherein the apparatus is configured so that when the first end of the first attachment apparatus is attached to the piece of clothing at the first location, the first end of the second attachment apparatus is attached to the piece of clothing at the second location, the second end of the first attachment apparatus is attached to the first side of the container device, and the second end of the second attachment apparatus is attached to the second side of the container device, and the piece of clothing is worn by an individual, the container device is configured to be held above a ground surface and attached to the piece of clothing;   wherein the container device is comprised of a plurality of walls and a bottom which define an inner chamber; and   wherein at least one of the plurality of walls is transparent so that a type of material inside of the inner chamber can be seen through the at least one of the plurality of walls.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 a first clip is located at the first end of the first attachment apparatus, wherein the second clip is configured to be attached or detached from the piece of clothing; and 
 a second clip is located at the first end of the second attachment apparatus, wherein the second clip is configured to be attached or detached from the piece of clothing. 
 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 a first clip is located at the second end of the first attachment apparatus, wherein the first clip is configured to be attached or detached from the first side of the container device; and 
 a second clip is located at the second end of the second attachment apparatus, wherein the second clip is configured to be attached or detached from the second side of the container device. 
 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein
 a third clip is located at the second end of the first attachment apparatus, wherein the third clip is configured to be attached or detached from the first side of the container device; and 
 a fourth clip is located at the second end of the second attachment apparatus, wherein the fourth clip is configured to be attached or detached from the second side of the container device. 
 
     
     
         5 . A method of using an apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes:
 a first attachment apparatus;   a second attachment apparatus; and   a container device;   wherein the first attachment apparatus has a first end and an opposing second end;   wherein the second attachment apparatus has a first end and an opposing second end;   wherein the first end of the first attachment apparatus is configured to be attached and detached from a first location on a piece of clothing and the second end of the first attachment apparatus is configured to be attached and detached from a first side of the container device;   wherein the first end of the second attachment apparatus is configured to be attached and detached from a second location, different from the first location on the piece of clothing and the second end of the first attachment apparatus is configured to be attached and detached from a second side of the container device, which is opposite the first side of the container device; and   wherein the apparatus is configured so that when the first end of the first attachment apparatus is attached to the piece of clothing at the first location, the first end of the second attachment apparatus is attached to the piece of clothing at the second location, the second end of the first attachment apparatus is attached to the first side of the container device, and the second end of the second attachment apparatus is attached to the second side of the container device, and the piece of clothing is worn by an individual, the container device is configured to be held above a ground surface and attached to the piece of clothing;   wherein the container device is comprised of a plurality of walls and a bottom which define an inner chamber; and   wherein at least one of the plurality of walls is transparent so that a type of material inside of the inner chamber can be seen through the at least one of the plurality of walls; and   wherein the method comprises:   attaching a first end of the first attachment apparatus to a piece of clothing at a first location;   attaching a first end of the second attachment apparatus to a piece of clothing at a second location different from the first location;   attaching a second end of the first attachment apparatus to a first side of a container device;   attaching a second end of the second attachment apparatus to a second side, opposite a first side, of a container device; and   wherein the container device is suspended above a ground surface, when the piece of clothing is worn by an individual, the first end of the first attachment apparatus is attached to the piece of clothing at the first location, the first end of the second attachment apparatus is attached to the piece of clothing at the second location, the second end of the first attachment apparatus is attached to the first side of a container device, and the second end of the second attachment apparatus is attached to the second side of the container device.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein
 a first clip is located at the first end of the first attachment apparatus, wherein the second clip is configured to be attached or detached from the piece of clothing; and 
 a second clip is located at the first end of the second attachment apparatus, wherein the second clip is configured to be attached or detached from the piece of clothing. 
 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5  wherein
 a first clip is located at the second end of the first attachment apparatus, wherein the first clip is configured to be attached or detached from the first side of the container device; and 
 a second clip is located at the second end of the second attachment apparatus, wherein the second clip is configured to be attached or detached from the second side of the container device. 
 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6  wherein
 a third clip is located at the second end of the first attachment apparatus, wherein the third clip is configured to be attached or detached from the first side of the container device; and 
 a fourth clip is located at the second end of the second attachment apparatus, wherein the fourth clip is configured to be attached or detached from the second side of the container device. 
 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 5  further comprising
 placing food into the inner chamber of the container device. 
 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 5  further comprising
 placing a mobile electronics communications device so that the mobile electronics communications device is supported by the container device. 
 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 5  further comprising
 placing a toy into the inner chamber of the container device. 
 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 5  further comprising
 placing a bottle into the inner chamber of the container device. 
 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 each of the plurality of walls is transparent so that a type of material inside of the inner chamber can be seen through each of the plurality of walls. 
 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the bottom is transparent so that the type of material inside of the inner chamber can be seen through the bottom. 
 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus comprising:
 a first attachment apparatus;   a second attachment apparatus; and   a container device;   wherein the first attachment apparatus has a first end and an opposing second end;   wherein the second attachment apparatus has a first end and an opposing second end;   wherein the first end of the first attachment apparatus is configured to be attached and detached from a first location on a piece of clothing and the second end of the first attachment apparatus is configured to be attached and detached from a first side of the container device;   wherein the first end of the second attachment apparatus is configured to be attached and detached from a second location, different from the first location on the piece of clothing and the second end of the second attachment apparatus is configured to be attached and detached from a second side of the container device, which is opposite the first side of the container device; and   wherein the apparatus is configured so that when the first end of the first attachment apparatus is attached to the piece of clothing at the first location, the first end of the second attachment apparatus is attached to the piece of clothing at the second location, the second end of the first attachment apparatus is attached to the first side of the container device, and the second end of the second attachment apparatus is attached to the second side of the container device, and the piece of clothing is worn by an individual, the container device is configured to be held above a ground surface and attached to the piece of clothing;   wherein the container device is comprised of a plurality of walls and a bottom which define an inner chamber;   wherein the container device has a box shape, and includes a removable lid at the top of the box shape; and   wherein the removable lid is configured so that removing the removable lid from the plurality of walls of the container device creates an opening through which an item in the inner chamber is configured to be accessed by someone reaching into the inner chamber.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein
 at least one of the plurality of walls is transparent so that a type of material inside of the inner chamber can be seen through the at least one of the plurality of walls. 
 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein
 each of the plurality of walls is transparent so that a type of material inside of the inner chamber can be seen through each of the plurality of walls. 
 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein
 the bottom is transparent so that the type of material inside of the inner chamber can be seen through the bottom. 
 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the first attachment apparatus includes teeth at the first end of the first attachment apparatus, wherein the teeth of the first attachment apparatus are configured to attach to clothing, and be detached from clothing; 
 wherein the second attachment apparatus includes teeth at the first end of the second attachment apparatus, wherein the teeth of the second attachment apparatus are configured to attach to clothing, and be detached from clothing; 
 and wherein the teeth of the first attachment device when attached to an article of clothing and the teeth of the second attachment device when attached to the article of clothing, simultaneously, are configured in combination to be sufficient to suspend the container device above the ground surface. 
 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein
 the first attachment apparatus includes teeth at the first end of the first attachment apparatus, wherein the teeth of the first attachment apparatus are configured to attach to clothing, and be detached from clothing; 
 wherein the second attachment apparatus includes teeth at the first end of the second attachment apparatus, wherein the teeth of the second attachment apparatus are configured to attach to clothing, and be detached from clothing; 
 and wherein the teeth of the first attachment device when attached to an article of clothing and the teeth of the second attachment device when attached to the article of clothing, simultaneously, are configured in combination to be sufficient to suspend the container device above the ground surface. 
 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the plurality of walls and the bottom are configured so that a liquid is held inside the inner chamber without leaking out of the inner chamber. 
 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein
 the plurality of walls and the bottom are configured so that a liquid is held inside the inner chamber without leaking out of the inner chamber.