Sports balls
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1. A sports ball comprising:
- a ball cover, and, disposed within the ball cover, a reinforced inflatable carcass comprising (a) an inflatable bladder of resilient material;
(b) a web layer of thread disposed about an outer surface of said bladder; and
(c) an outer layer of resilient material adhered upon said web layer.
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Abstract
Sports balls are provided having a reinforced carcass with a resilient layer. The sports balls exhibit good durability and softness.
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1. A sports ball comprising:
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a ball cover, and, disposed within the ball cover, a reinforced inflatable carcass comprising (a) an inflatable bladder of resilient material;
(b) a web layer of thread disposed about an outer surface of said bladder; and
(c) an outer layer of resilient material adhered upon said web layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of forming a sports ball cover comprising the steps of:
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(a) inflating a bladder to a predetermined circumference;
(b) adhering a reinforcing thread about an outer surface of the inflated bladder, thereby to form a web layer on the outer surface; and
(c) applying a resilient layer to the web layer to form a carcass. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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