Patent · US Active

Bladder

US8231487B2 · kind B2 · utility

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203References

23Claims

0Family size

Assignee

adidas International Marketing B.V. · NL

Inventors

Hans-Peter Nürnberg · Gutenstetten, DE
David J. Drury · Hemhofen, DE
Timothy David Lucas · Herzogenaurach, DE
Roland G. Seydel · Lake Oswego, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 11, 2010
Grant date	Jul 31, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63B2243/0025
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a bladder for an inflatable ball including structure for receiving an electronic device therein. The structure facilitates at least one of cushioning, positioning, locating, and supporting the electronic device. The structure cushions reaction forces arising from a foot strike to the bladder and/or provides a restoring force to the electronic device subsequent to a foot strike to maintain the device in its predetermined position.

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