Football with odd number of panels
First Claim
1. An oblate spheroidal football, comprising:
- a) a body including an odd number of panels connected together;
b) at least one seam interconnecting two adjacent panels and carrying laces;
c) one of said panels having a first external surface diametrically opposite said laces, said first external surface being devoid of a seam, said one of said panels having reinforcing means overlying a second internal surface of said one of said panels aligned with said first surface, said first surface encompassing a "sweet spot" of said football;
d) said football having dimensions of length, long circumference and short circumference of an American football proportional to those commonly used in official games played by American high schools, colleges and professional teams.
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Abstract
A football is made in "regulation" size and shape for high school, college and professional football. However, instead of having four panels and four seams as is conventionally the case, an odd number of panels and seams, for example, five panels and seams is provided. When kicking an oblate spheroidal football, the place kicker normally kicks the football at a location diametrically opposite to the location of the laces of the football. By providing an odd number of panels, the disclosed football is preferably kicked at a location where no seam is located thereby enhancing the effectiveness and accuracy of kicking. In one embodiment, the panel opposed to the laces is reinforced with an internal reinforcing panel which internally covers the entire panel. In a second embodiment, two reinforcing patches are provided, each of which is located at a "sweet spot" of the football. In either embodiment, the weight of the reinforcement is equalized to the weight of the laces so that the football remains balanced.
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11 Claims
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1. An oblate spheroidal football, comprising:
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a) a body including an odd number of panels connected together; b) at least one seam interconnecting two adjacent panels and carrying laces; c) one of said panels having a first external surface diametrically opposite said laces, said first external surface being devoid of a seam, said one of said panels having reinforcing means overlying a second internal surface of said one of said panels aligned with said first surface, said first surface encompassing a "sweet spot" of said football; d) said football having dimensions of length, long circumference and short circumference of an American football proportional to those commonly used in official games played by American high schools, colleges and professional teams. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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