Pickleball identification device and method of use
OwnerVicki Lynn Karinen-Irvineinventor
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Abstract
A pickleball identifier and method of personalizing and identifying a pickleball involves inserting a rolled-up polyester/silk circle or oval of fabric into one of the holes in the pickleball, then allowing it to snap open once fully inserted. The circle or oval has an identifying color, written or printed name, or other indicia so that the owner of the pickleball can retain ownership after a game is finished. Because of the circular shape, the identifier has no edges or other protuberances that can fray or be pulled upon to remove the identifier from the pickleball. Should the pickleball crack during play, the identifier can be removed and inserted into another pickleball.
Claims18
A method for identifying a pickleball, consisting of the steps of:
- first, obtaining a fabric circle with an original, flat shape;
- second, rolling it into a narrow, cone-like shape;
- third, inserting the narrow, cone-like shape into a hole in a pickleball;
- fourth, allowing the narrow, cone-like shape to snap back to the original, flat shape;
- and
- fifth, inserting a straw through the hole in the pickleball to push open the narrow, cone-like shape to revert the narrow cone-like shape to the original, flat shape.
A method for identifying a pickleball, comprising the steps of:
- first, obtaining a fabric circle with an original, flat shape;
- second, rolling it into a narrow, cone-like shape;
- third, inserting the narrow, cone-like shape into a hole in a pickleball;
- fourth, allowing the narrow, cone-like shape to snap back to the original, flat shape;
- and
- fifth, inserting a straw through the hole in the pickleball to push open the narrow, cone-like shape to revert the narrow cone-like shape to the original, flat shape.
A method for identifying a pickleball, consisting of the steps of:
- first, obtaining a fabric oval with an original, flat shape;
- second, rolling it into a narrow, cone-like shape;
- third, inserting the narrow, cone-like shape into a hole in a pickleball;
- fourth, allowing the narrow, cone-like shape to snap back to the original, flat shape;
- and
- fifth, inserting a straw through the hole in the pickleball to push open the narrow, cone-like shape to revert the narrow cone-like shape to the original, flat shape.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.