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Self contained sport ball inflation mechanism

  • US 6,450,906 B1
  • Filed: 06/14/2000
  • Issued: 09/17/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An inflatable sport ball comprising a carcass having a section thereof comprising a manually operated inflation means comprising:

  • a. an inside layer attached to said carcass;

    b. an outside layer hinged to said carcass along one edge thereof and moveable toward and away from said inside layer around said hinged edge;

    c. a bellows attached between said inside and said outside layers forming an inflation chamber;

    d. one-way valve means located in said outside layer for admitting air from the atmosphere into said inflation chamber when said outside layer is moved away from said inside layer; and

    e. one-way valve means in said inside layer for admitting air into said sport ball from said inflation chamber when said outside layer is moved towards said inside layer.

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