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Inflatable game ball and method of making same

  • US 20030125141A1
  • Filed: 12/28/2001
  • Published: 07/03/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Method of making a sports- or games-ball having an inflatable bladder including the steps of:

  • inflating said bladder until the surface of said bladder is generally under tension, adhering a plurality of woven material pieces to the outer surface of said inflated bladder, moistening said woven material wrapped inflated bladder, placing said woven material wrapped and inflated bladder inside a mould, further inflating said woven material wrapped bladder to a pre-determined pressure until said bladder presses against said mould, apply heat to said woven material wrapped and inflated bladder inside said mould to strengthen the bonding between said bladder and said cloth pieces.

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