Disposition introduced in sports ball
First Claim
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- DISPOSITION INTRODUCED IN SPORTS BALL”
, comprising an inflatable body, provided with an outer surface (1), in synthetic material, rubber or leather, characterized by comprising cavities or depressions (2), equally spaced apart, of identical dimensions and uniformly distributed along the outer surface (1) of said ball;
the region adjacent to said cavities (2) comprises protruding areas (3) of smooth, convex surface which, along with said cavities or depressions (2), define the outer surface (1) of the sports ball;
the spacing (e) existing between two adjacent cavities (2) defines the existence of said protruding areas (3), being said spacing (e) not substantially smaller than the outer opening (d) of the cavities (2) themselves, being also possibly bigger than the outer opening (d) of said cavities (2);
said opening (d) of the cavities (2) is variable, being a function of the kind of sports ball, as well as the quantity of cavities (2) per area unit.
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The present invention refers to sport balls, such as soccer balls, basketballs, volleyballs and others, provided with an external pattern applied all over their outer surface, being said pattern composed by plurality of cavities equally spaced apart and of identical dimensions, with the purpose of improving the aerodynamic characteristics of the ball along it'"'"'s trajectory, with no deviations, leading to great precision of its movement.
The ball is provided with an outer surface (1) comprising circular cavities or depressions (2), equally spaced apart and uniformly distributed along the outer surface (1) of said ball. Adjacent to said cavities (2) are defined protruding areas (3), of convex surface and which, along with said cavities or depressions (2), define the outer surface (1) of the sports ball.
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1. “
- DISPOSITION INTRODUCED IN SPORTS BALL”
, comprising an inflatable body, provided with an outer surface (1), in synthetic material, rubber or leather, characterized by comprising cavities or depressions (2), equally spaced apart, of identical dimensions and uniformly distributed along the outer surface (1) of said ball;
the region adjacent to said cavities (2) comprises protruding areas (3) of smooth, convex surface which, along with said cavities or depressions (2), define the outer surface (1) of the sports ball;
the spacing (e) existing between two adjacent cavities (2) defines the existence of said protruding areas (3), being said spacing (e) not substantially smaller than the outer opening (d) of the cavities (2) themselves, being also possibly bigger than the outer opening (d) of said cavities (2);
said opening (d) of the cavities (2) is variable, being a function of the kind of sports ball, as well as the quantity of cavities (2) per area unit.
- DISPOSITION INTRODUCED IN SPORTS BALL”
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Current AssigneeRoberto Estefano
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Original AssigneeRoberto Estefano
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InventorsEstefano, Roberto
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Application NumberUS10/713,148Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current473/604CPC Class CodesA63B 2243/0025 Football American football ...A63B 37/14 Special surfaces A63B37/000...A63B 41/085 Closures
