Impact-absorbing lacrosse ball
US7247107B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2102/14
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A lacrosse ball that meets generally accepted rules on the construction of lacrosse balls (e.g., size, weight, and bounce height), but provides a more impact-absorbing surface than conventional lacrosse balls. One embodiment provides a lacrosse ball including a shell made of a first material and a layer of second material disposed on the shell, wherein the second material has a specific gravity lower than that of the first material. Another embodiment provides a lacrosse ball including a core made of a first material and a layer of second material disposed on the core, wherein the second material has a specific gravity lower than that of the first material. Another embodiment provides a lacrosse ball including a core made of a first material and a layer of second material disposed on the core, wherein the second material has a specific gravity higher than that of the first material.
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