Patent · US Expired

Football with fins

US5269514A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 18, 1992
Grant dateDec 14, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 18, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S273/20
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A ball of prolate (football-shaped) configuration having external fins oriented at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis to promote rotation in flight and having leading and trailing edges positioned such that the net center of aerodynamic lift of said fins is located rearwardly of the ball's longitudinal midpoint.

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