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US 2025/0332484 A1Published application
Ball with filter
AssigneeDouble G Games LLC
InventorsGary Graham, Dan Cook
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Abstract
A ball comprises a shell portion and a filter portion. The filter portion regulates gaseous material exchange and internal pressure of the ball. The shell portion comprises a non-porous material. Solid material such as sand, salt, flour, glass, or magnetic beads are used as filler material within the shell portion to precisely adjust the weight of the ball, allowing for tailored performance characteristics suitable for various applications.
Claims20
A ball comprising:
- a shell portion comprising an outer surface defining an interior space of the ball, and a sleeve extending into the interior space, the sleeve comprising a bottom surface with a hole extending therethrough, the hole providing for communication between an interior cavity of the ball and an outside environment;
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- a filter portion arranged within the sleeve, the filter portion permitting airflow between the interior cavity and the outside environment while restricting fluid flow between the interior cavity and the outside environment.
A ball comprising:
- a shell portion comprising a flexible outer surface and an inner sleeve, the shell portion defining an inner cavity of the ball;
- a solid material arranged within the inner cavity;
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- a filter portion arranged in the inner sleeve, the filter portion being configured to permit transmission of gaseous material and block transmission of the solid material into and out of the inner cavity.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.