Self contained sport ball inflation mechanism
US6422960B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 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 self-contained inflation means for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The inflation means is a vessel inside of the ball containing a high pressure gas which may be bled form the vessel into the interior of the ball surrounding the vessel such as by valve means operable from the outside of the ball.
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