Game ball having optimally positioned grooves and/or ridges
First Claim
1. A football having a generally prolate spheroidal shape and opposing first and second ends, the football comprising:
- a bladder;
a cover disposed over the bladder, the cover formed of at least one cover panel, the cover defining, at least in part, a first set of channels extending generally longitudinally from at or near the first end of the football to at or near the second end of the football, the cover having an outer surface and including a plurality of outwardly projecting ridges configured to facilitate grasping and throwing of the football, the height of the ridge being greater than or equal to 0.3 mm and less than or equal to 10 mm; and
a lacing coupled to the cover.
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Abstract
A football having a generally prolate spheroidal shape and opposing first and second ends. The football includes a bladder, a cover and a lacing coupled to the cover. The cover is disposed over the bladder and defines, at least in part, a first set of channels extending generally longitudinally from at or near the first end of the football to at or near the second end of the football. The cover is formed of at least one cover panel. The cover has an outer surface and includes a plurality of outwardly projecting ridges configured to facilitate grasping and throwing of the football. The height of the ridge is greater than or equal to 0.7 mm and less than or equal to 10 mm.
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26 Claims
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1. A football having a generally prolate spheroidal shape and opposing first and second ends, the football comprising:
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a bladder;
a cover disposed over the bladder, the cover formed of at least one cover panel, the cover defining, at least in part, a first set of channels extending generally longitudinally from at or near the first end of the football to at or near the second end of the football, the cover having an outer surface and including a plurality of outwardly projecting ridges configured to facilitate grasping and throwing of the football, the height of the ridge being greater than or equal to 0.3 mm and less than or equal to 10 mm; and
a lacing coupled to the cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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