Ball for throwing in patterns in which a baseball can be thrown
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1. A ball for throwing in patterns in which a baseball can be thrown, said ball comprising:
- (A) a hollow, round sphere defining a plurality of holes therethrough; and
(B) said sphere having an outer surface with a series of ridges thereon wherein said series of ridges is structured, raised from and forms a curved loop on said outer surface substantially similar to stitches on a baseball, said curved loop having a path which is substantially uninterrupted by said holes;
whereby said sphere can be thrown in patterns similar to patterns in which a baseball can be thrown.
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Abstract
A ball is provided for throwing or hitting under circumstances unpractical or undesirable for a baseball and for throwing or hitting in patterns in which a baseball can be thrown or hit. The ball comprises a hollow, round sphere defining substantially equally spaced apart, circular holes therethrough. The outer surface of this sphere defines a series of separated ridges thereon which are structured, raised from and form a curved loop on the outer surface substantially similar to stitches on an actual baseball. In the preferred embodiment, the ball is constructed of high density polyethylene.
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1. A ball for throwing in patterns in which a baseball can be thrown, said ball comprising:
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(A) a hollow, round sphere defining a plurality of holes therethrough; and (B) said sphere having an outer surface with a series of ridges thereon wherein said series of ridges is structured, raised from and forms a curved loop on said outer surface substantially similar to stitches on a baseball, said curved loop having a path which is substantially uninterrupted by said holes; whereby said sphere can be thrown in patterns similar to patterns in which a baseball can be thrown. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A ball for throwing in patterns in which a baseball can be thrown, said ball comprising:
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(A) a hollow, round polyethylene sphere defining a plurality of identical circular holes therethrough wherein said holes are spaced substantially equally apart from one another; and (B) said sphere having an outer surface defining a series of separated ridges thereon wherein said series of ridges is structured, raised from and forms a curved loop on said outer surface substantially similar to stitches on a baseball, said curved loop having a path which is substantially uninterrupted by said holes; whereby said sphere can be thrown in patterns identical to patterns in which a baseball can be thrown.
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