Multi-piece sports ball
OwnerKyle Larry Lamson, Alexander Reynoldsinventors
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Abstract
A multi-piece sports ball that consists of two or more pieces coupled together to form a solid circular shape. Each of the pieces includes a rounded outer surface corresponding to a portion of the outer circumference of the ball. The first of the two or more pieces is formed in a desired shape and a desired color and of a desired composition, while the additional piece or pieces are each formed having their own desired markings and coupled to the first piece such that at least a portion of each of the two or more pieces forms a portion of the outer circumference of the sports ball. A pour molding or injection molding process preferably forms the multi-piece sports ball.
Claims30
A method for forming a multi-piece sports ball, comprising:
- forming a first piece having a rounded outer surface and an inner surface, said first piece being formed of a first composition and having a first color;
- providing a substantially spherical mold having a substantially spherical inner cavity defining an outer circumference;
- introducing said first piece to said substantially spherical mold such that said rounded outer surface is coupled to a corresponding portion of said outer circumference;
- introducing a quantity of a molten raw material of a second composition to fill said substantially spherical inner cavity;
- cooling said molten raw material within said cavity to form a second piece having a second color, said second piece being coupled to said inner surface of said first piece;
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- removing said first piece and said second piece from said spherical mold.
A method for forming a multi-piece sports ball, comprising:
- providing a substantially spherical mold having a substantially spherical inner cavity defining an outer circumference;
- introducing a first quantity of a molten raw material of a first composition into said substantially spherical inner cavity;
- cooling said first quantity of said molten raw material within said cavity to form a first piece having a first color;
- introducing a second quantity of a molten raw material of a second composition into said substantially spherical inner cavity;
- cooling said second quantity of said molten raw material within said cavity to form a second piece having a second color, said second piece being coupled to said inner surface of said first piece;
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- removing said first piece and said second piece from said spherical mold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.