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Football

  • US 5,941,785 A
  • Filed: 05/12/1998
  • Issued: 08/24/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/12/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
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1. A football having an improved grip for handling and passing the football comprising:

  • a.) a generally oblate spheroidal shaped football having a casing and a single inflatable bladder positioned within said casing;

    b.) said casing having sector segments joined at seams of said casing;

    c.) said casing including an outer gripping surface and a longitudinal axis thereof;

    d.) an elongated, axially extending opening positioned along one of said seams for inserting said bladder into said casing, said opening centrally located along said seam;

    e.) an array of generally parallel extending elongated laces including a closure lace having a length coextensive with the length of said opening and at least one simulated lace positioned on said casing surface and having a length substantially equal to the length of said closure lace;

    f.) each of said laces having a height thereof extending in a direction normal to said surface, a width extending transverse to said axis and a length thereof extending in the direction of said longitudinal axis;

    g.) said closure lace positioned along said opening for closing said opening; and

    ,h.) said laces spaced apart radially about the surface of said casing by between about 30° and

    60°

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