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US 2012/0058845 A1Published application
Electronic component enclosure for an inflated object
AssigneeInfoMotion Sports Technologies, Inc.
InventorsMichael J. Crowley, Michael Maziarz, Kevin King
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Abstract
This document provides methods and materials for securely retaining electronic components within an inflatable object. For example, basketballs having a boot structure for securely retaining one or more electronic components (e.g., a sensor and/or a battery) within the basketball are provided.
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An inflatable object comprising:
- (a) an inner compartment to be inflated with air, and
- (b) a pocket compartment defining an inner cavity configured to house an electronic component, wherein air inflated into said inner compartment is isolated from said inner cavity of said pocket compartment.
An inflatable basketball comprising:
- (a) an inner compartment to be inflated with air, and
- (b) a pocket compartment defining an inner cavity configured to house an electronic component, wherein air inflated into said inner compartment is isolated from said inner cavity of said pocket compartment, and wherein at least a portion of said pocket compartment is flexible such that inflation of said inner compartment with air causes said portion of said pocket compartment to flex.
An inflatable object comprising:
- (a) an inner bladder configured to be inflated with air,
- (b) an outer layer configured to form at least a portion of the outer surface of said inflatable object, and
- (c) a housing comprising an inner compartment configured to house an electronic component, wherein air inflated into said inner bladder is isolated from said inner compartment of said housing.
An inflatable basketball comprising:
- (a) an inner bladder configured to be inflated with air,
- (b) an outer layer configured to form at least a portion of the outer surface of said basketball,
- (c) a housing comprising an inner compartment configured to house a removable motion sensor and a removable battery, wherein air inflated into said inner bladder is isolated from said inner compartment of said housing, and
- (d) a removable cap configured to engage said housing, wherein said removable cap defines an opening such that air is capable of flowing from said inner compartment to the external environment outside of said inflatable basketball, and wherein said opening is configured to provide access of a battery charging input to said removable battery without removing said cap.
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