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US 5,611,532 AGranted
Tethered football with resilient end caps
AssigneesCharles P. Forrest, Jr., Reginald E. Forrest, Jr.
InventorCharles P. Forrest, Sr.
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Abstract
A wiffle football is provided with a tether having a free end attachable to the user. The football is made of a generally rigid material, such as plastic, except that the tips are made of a resilient material designed to provide a cushioning effect and to absorb shock. The resilient tips prevent damage to the user and protect anyone in close proximity to the user.
Claims9
A tethered football comprising:
- a) a hollow football body having flat ends and a plurality of holes through said body;
- b) a resilient end cap shaped like a tip of an oblate spheroidal football mounted over each flat end of said body;
- c) one of said end caps having an opening therethrough aligned with an opening in a flat end of said body to which said one of said end caps is attached;
- d) an elastic tether having a first end and a second end, said first end extending through said openings and being secured within said body, said second end comprising means for fastening said tether to a desired object.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.