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US 5,676,611 AGranted
Foraminous shell foam football
AssigneeElliot A. Rudell
InventorsGeorge T. Foster, Richard Lok
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Abstract
A ball that has a foam outer shell which surrounds a hollow inner chamber. The ball is constructed by initially forming a first section and a separate second section. The first and second foam sections are attached to create a ball with an inner chamber. The outer shell and inner chamber create a moment of inertia that is conducive to a spiral rotation when thrown by a player. Additionally, the soft foam material of the outer shell minimizes the discomfort of catching the ball.
Claims12
A ball, comprising:
- a foam outer shell that contains an inner chamber and a plurality of slots, wherein said foam outer shell includes a first section and a second section that each have an arched interface, wherein said first section contains a plurality of holes that receive a plurality of ridges of said second section.
A football, comprising:
- an ellipsoid shaped foam outer shell that contains an inner chamber and a plurality of slots, wherein said foam outer shell includes a first section and a second section that each have an arched interface, wherein said first section contains a plurality of holes that receive a plurality of ridges of said second section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.