Game ball having a reduced moment of inertia
US10737145B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2243/0037
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A game ball configured for organized, competitive play and having a total mass. The game ball includes an inflatable bladder, a layer of reinforcing material surrounding the bladder, an elastomeric layer surrounding the bladder, and a plurality of cover panels positioned over the layer of reinforcing material and the elastomeric layer. The bladder has a bladder mass that is greater than 25 percent of the total mass. The elastomeric layer and the layer of reinforcing material have a collective mass that is less than 55 percent of the total mass. The game ball is formed without one or more of electronics, batteries and charging coils.
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