Dry-ball

• US 20030136021A1
• Filed: 01/18/2002
• Published: 07/24/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Arronn Lee Pesnell
• Original Assignee: Arronn Lee Pesnell
• Inventors: Pesnell, Arronn Lee
• Application Number:
  US10/050,821
• Publication Number:
  US 20030136021A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 34/595
• CPC Class Codes: F26B 19/005 Self-contained mobile devices, e.g. for agricultural produce movable devices with radiation means F26B3/28; small self-contained devices for drying objects at rest F26B9/003
• CPC Class Codes: F26B 21/02 Circulating air or gases in closed cycles, e.g. wholly within the drying enclosure F26B21/08, F26B21/14, F26B23/022 take precedence

Abstract

The present invention is a portable cart for maintaining athletic balls in a warm and dry condition, comprising an insulated container having an interior drum configured to hold up to twelve (12) footballs, or other sports balls such as, soccer balls, rugby balls, baseballs, etc. A handle and wheels are secured to the container to facilitate easy transporting of the unit around the playing field. The balls are secured to a circular drum that rotates the balls through a heating and drying cycle. The unit contains an air filter, a heating element, a blower fan, a back-up battery, and a thermostat to control temperature. As wet, cold balls are placed onto the drum within the unit, they pass through the heating and drying cycle, eventually rotating back to the front door, having been effectively heated to the desired temperature and dried, readying them for play.

Claims

1. What I claim as my invention is a less complicated type of sports equipment comprised of a large drum, capable of holding up to twelve (12) cold and/or wet athletic balls, a heating element, a blower fan, an air filter, and a battery, all housed within a lightweight container. As the balls travel around the drum, they are heated and dried, enhancing the ease and comfort of their use during athletic events held outdoors in severe or adverse weather conditions. This unit will change the performance levels and effectiveness of the athletes involved. This marks a significant advancement and simplification over prior art or the use of plastic or nylon bags that are merely containers to hold wet, cold balls and do nothing to improve player performance.