Basketball having nine to twelve cover panels
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1. An inflatable basketball game ball comprising an outer cover having at least nine and no more than twelve panels, wherein each of said panels is separated by one or more channels extending between and abutting said panels.
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A basketball game ball (20) comprising an outer cover (22) having nine to twelve cover panels and preferably ten cover panels separated by a plurality of channels (26) extending between and in abutment with the panels.
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- 1. An inflatable basketball game ball comprising an outer cover having at least nine and no more than twelve panels, wherein each of said panels is separated by one or more channels extending between and abutting said panels.
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15. A basketball game ball comprising an inner bladder for retaining air;
an outer cover enclosing said inner bladder, wherein said outer cover has ten panels separated by one or more channels extending between and in abutting engagement with said panels.
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16. A method of constructing an inflatable basketball game ball comprising the steps of:
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providing a substantially air impervious bladder for retaining air;
covering said bladder with at least one layer of windings and at least one layer of cushioning to form a carcass;
securing nine to twelve cover panels made from a material selected from the group consisting of leather, artificial leather or rubber to said carcass;
securing strips of rubber between said cover panels to form concave channels separating said cover panels. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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