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Impact-absorbing lacrosse ball

US7247107B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 9, 2005
Grant dateJul 24, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 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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