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US 10,328,315 B2Granted
Systems and methods for producing a sports ball
OwnerAli Hasnain Hussaininventor
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing sports ball having a high-performance cover formed from a plurality of panels with foam provided internally.
Claims7
A manufacturing method of a sports ball, comprising the steps of:
- forming a cover of the sports ball, comprising:
- a. cutting outer layer cutouts from an outer layer for a plurality of panels, the outer layer consisting at least of a fabric and one of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) foam, Ethylene Vinyl Acteate (EVA), or synthetic leather;
- b. creating a bladder valve panel by inserting a valve in one of the outer layer cutouts and attaching a bladder to it;
- c. determining attachment lines on each of the outer layer cutouts, the attachments lines at a distance of 2 to 6 mm from edges of each of the outer layer cutouts;
- d. connecting the outer layer cutouts together using machine stitching or using glue at the attachment lines;
- e. inverting the cover inside out so that the bladder and respective inner surfaces of the outer layer cutouts are within the cover;
- and
- f. hand stitching or applying glue to any remaining unattached attachment lines;
- placing the cover in a mold;
- forming a solid cellular foam within the bladder by inserting a plurality of liquids though the valve, the plurality of liquids comprising of polyol polyether and isocynates;
- and
- solidifying shape of the cover and the foam by applying heat to the cover in the mold.
9 more elements
A manufacturing method of a sports ball, comprising the steps of:
- forming a cover of the sports ball, comprising:
- a. cutting outer layer cutouts from an outer layer for a plurality of panels, the outer layer consisting at least of a fabric and one of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) foam, Ethylene Vinyl Acteate (EVA), or synthetic leather;
- b. creating a valve panel by inserting a valve in one of the outer layer cutouts;
- c. determining attachment lines on each of the outer layer cutouts, the attachments lines at a distance of 2 to 6 mm from edges of each of the outer layer cutouts;
- d. connecting the outer layer cutouts together using machine stitching or using glue at the attachment lines;
- e. inverting the cover inside out so that respective inner surfaces of the outer layer cutouts are within the cover;
- and
- f. hand stitching or applying glue to any remaining unattached attachment lines;
- placing the cover in a mold;
- forming a solid cellular foam within the cover by inserting a plurality of liquids though the valve, the plurality of liquids comprising of polyol polyether and isocynates;
- and
- solidifying shape of the cover and the foam by applying heat to the cover in the mold.
9 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.