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Self-contained sport ball inflation mechanism

US6409618B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 15, 2000
Grant dateJun 25, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2041/005
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volley ball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball.

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