Novelty article with flexible and waterproof display carrying membrane
OwnerJohn Scott Cooperinventor
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Abstract
A novelty article comprises a flexible and waterproof display carrying membrane that is elastically stretchable and contoured to define at least a portion of the shape of the novelty article. The flexible and waterproof display carrying membrane has at least one inner display layer and at least one outer transparent gripping layer disposed over the inner display layer. The inner display layer includes a fabric layer and a graphic design that is formed on a surface of the fabric layer and that is visible through the outer transparent gripping layer.
Claims54
A novelty article comprising:
- a flexible and waterproof display carrying membrane that is elastically stretchable and contoured to define at least a portion of the shape of the novelty article, the flexible and waterproof display carrying membrane having at least one inner display layer and at least one outer transparent gripping layer disposed over the inner display layer, the inner display layer including a fabric layer and a graphic design that is formed on a surface of the fabric layer and that is visible through the outer transparent gripping layer.
A waterproof game ball comprising:
- a plurality of separate elastically stretchable panels connected and sealed together along marginal edge portions thereof by stitching extending along stitch lines to define a shell, each of the elastically stretchable panels having at least one inner display layer and at least one outer transparent gripping layer disposed over the inner display layer, the inner display layer including a fabric layer and a graphic design that is formed on a surface of the fabric layer and that is visible through the outer transparent gripping layer;
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- an inflatable bladder disposed within the shell and being inflatable with air to expand the shell.
A waterproof game ball comprising:
- an elastically stretchable display carrying membrane formed of a plurality of flexible panels connected and sealed together along marginal edge portions thereof to define a shell, each of the flexible panels consisting essentially of an inner display layer and an outer transparent gripping layer disposed over the inner display layer, the inner display layer including a fabric layer and a graphic design that is formed on a surface of the fabric layer and that is visible through the outer transparent gripping layer;
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- a flexible, inflatable bag disposed within the shell for receiving air to inflate the bag.
An advertising device comprising:
- a flexible and waterproof display carrying membrane comprised of at least one fabric layer and at least one outer transparent gripping layer disposed over a surface of the fabric layer;
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- advertising indicia that is disposed on the surface of the fabric layer and that is visible through the outer transparent gripping layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.