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US8684870B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2008
Grant dateApr 1, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B43/002
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A ball includes a ball body having a spherical surface, and at least one projection extending from the surface of the ball body. The projection extends in such a manner that the projection forcibly separates a laminar boundary layer generated on the surface of the ball body, and transitions the laminar boundary layer to a turbulent boundary layer.

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