MULTI-SPORT BALL

• US 20140221136A1
• Filed: 02/05/2014
• Published: 08/07/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AryaBall, LLC
• Original Assignee: AryaBall, LLC
• Inventors: FORUTANPOUR, Babak
• Granted Patent: US 9,597,565 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/569
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/20 Lunch or picnic boxes or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 15/00 Clubs for gymnastics or the like , e.g. for swinging exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/0008 for batting
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/068 Input by voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/00 Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats, rackets, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/08 magnetic
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/15 with identification means that can be read by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/62 Inflatable
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/685 for electronic devices, e.g. phone, PDA, GPS device, notebook
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/687 for others, e.g. keys, wallets, books
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/00 Balls with special arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/002 with special configuration, e.g. non-spherical discs for throwing A63B65/10
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 47/00 Devices for handling or treating balls , e.g. for holding or carrying balls
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/00 Golf clubs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 59/00 Bats, rackets, or the like, not covered by groups A63B49/00 - A63B57/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0002 for baseball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0036 : Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0045 : specially adapted for games played with rackets or bats A63B60/56 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/06 : Indicating or scoring devices for games or players , or for other sports activities
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0616 : Means for conducting or scheduling competition, league, tournaments or rankings
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 : with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 : using two-way short-range wireless interfaces

Abstract

A multi-sport ball is provided having an outer ball and an intermediate ball. The outer ball includes an outer ball first side and an outer ball second side, wherein the outer ball forms an intermediate compartment therein. The intermediate ball has a different shape than the outer ball and the intermediate compartment is configured to receive the intermediate ball. The outer ball first side and the outer ball second side each having a mating face, wherein the outer ball first side and the outer ball second side are configured to be separated at the mating faces.

Claims

1. A multi-sport ball, comprising:

an outer ball having an outer ball first side and an outer ball second side, wherein the outer ball forms an intermediate compartment therein;

the outer ball first side and the outer ball second side each having a mating face, wherein the outer ball first side and the outer ball second side are configured to be separated at the mating faces.

2. The multi-sport ball of claim 1, further comprising an intermediate ball having a different shape than the outer ball, wherein the intermediate compartment is configured to receive the intermediate ball;

3. The multi-sport ball of claim 1, further comprising a disc, wherein the outer ball forms another intermediate compartment configured to receive the disc therein.

4. The multi-sport ball of claim 2, wherein the other intermediate compartment is a circumferential compartment formed by the mating faces of the outer ball first side and the outer ball second side.

5. The multi-sport ball of claim 3, wherein the mating faces of the outer ball first side and the outer ball second side are circumferential mating faces.

6. The multi-sport ball of claim 1, wherein at least one of the outer ball first side and the outer ball second side further comprise a fastener configured to fasten the outer ball first side and the outer ball second side.

7. The multi-sport ball of claim 1, wherein the fastener comprises at least one of a quarter-turn fastener, a threaded connector, a magnet, and a hook-and-loop fastener.

8. The multi-sport ball of claim 1, wherein the mating face of at least one of the outer ball first side and the outer ball second side is a protruding mating face that protrudes outwardly from a reference plane when the outer ball first side is separated from the outer ball second side.

9. The multi-sport ball of claim 7, wherein at least one of the outer ball first side and the outer ball second side further comprise a fastener configured to fasten the outer ball first side and the outer ball second side.

10. The multi-sport ball of claim 8, wherein the protruding mating face urges the outer ball first side away from the outer ball second side when the outer ball first side is fastened to the outer ball second side.

11. The multi-sport ball of claim 1, further comprising a chamber at least partially lining the intermediate compartment.

12. The multi-sport ball of claim 11, wherein the chamber is relatively more rigid than a material of the outer ball.

13. The multi-sport ball of claim 11, wherein each of the outer ball first side and the outer ball second side form at least part of the intermediate compartment, wherein the chamber at least partially lines at least part of the intermediate compartment of each of the outer ball first side and the outer ball second side.

14. The multi-sport ball of claim 13, wherein the chamber is configured to fasten the outer ball first side to the outer ball second side.

15. The multi-sport ball of claim 14, wherein the chamber is configured to be separated into a chamber of the outer ball first side and a chamber of the outer ball second side.

16. The multi-sport ball of claim 15, wherein the chamber of the outer ball first side is configured to be fastened to the chamber of the outer ball second side.

17. The multi-sport ball of claim 2, wherein the intermediate ball further comprises an intermediate ball first side and an intermediate ball second side, wherein the intermediate ball first side and the intermediate ball second side are configured to be separated at the mating faces.

18. The multi-sport ball of claim 17, wherein the intermediate ball forms an inner compartment therein.

19. The multi-sport ball of claim 18, further comprising an inner ball having a different shape than the intermediate ball, wherein the inner compartment is configured to receive the inner ball.