Smooth basketball
US6142897A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2243/0037
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A basketball includes an inflatable bladder and a cover that surrounds the bladder. An outer surface of the basketball is substantially smooth, devoid of any seams, lines, stitching, raised or indented surface indicia, corrugation, stippling, or other surface irregularities, besides an air intake and release valve, discernable through the feel. The size and weight of the basketball may meet the specifications of at least one of the NBA, NCAA, WNBA or Youth Basketball.
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