Ball

US8529386B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• adidas AG · DE

Inventors

• Hans-Peter Nuernberg · Gutenstetten, DE
• Josh Robert Gordon · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Timothy David Lucas · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Harald Geyer · Bubenreuth, DE
• Janneke van Oorschot · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Andy Harland

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 1, 2010
• Grant date: Sep 10, 2013
• Expiry date: May 27, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63B69/002
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

The present invention relates to an inflatable ball, in particular a soccer ball, having an outer shell comprising a plurality of panels, wherein the panels are interconnected by seams and each panel comprises at least one pseudo-seam extending over at least a part of the outer surface of the panel.