Suction ball
OwnerDavid DeFluiter, Darren DeFluiterinventors
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Abstract
A ball or sphere which has suction cups distributed around its outside surface and is of a size that it can be handled and thrown in the air by hand. Generally, a ball of baseball size has been found to be the preferred size. The ball can be thrown in the air against a smooth, nonporous surface and attaches to the surface by the force of suction. The suction ball works well in adverse environments such as water in water sports and is useful for improving coordination and motor skills in throwing objects. When used in conjunction with a hand held catching surface, the suction ball can be caught by swinging the hand at the approaching ball. The ball and catching surface are particularly useful for persons who are unable to throw and catch a conventional ball.
Claims1
A device for throwing and adhering to a surface comprising:
- a. a sphere which is hollow and formed from two half spheres connected together which is approximately 11/2 inches in diameter;
- b. the sphere has 18 to 24 apertures defined therein with each aperture spaced equidistant from adjacent apertures spaced around the sphere surface;
- c. wherein 18 to 24 round suction cups comprised of a cup, a pedestal and a connector are inserted and retained in the apertures;
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- d. the suction cup is approximately 3/4 inches long with the cup 3/4 inches in diameter, the pedestal is approximately 1/4 inch long and smaller in diameter than the cup, and the connector is approximately 1/4 inch long having an end tapered to a point and a section smaller in diameter than the pedestal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.