Illuminated ball cover

• US 7,077,769 B2
• Filed: 05/19/2004
• Issued: 07/18/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Carolyn Buschfort
• Original Assignee: Carolyn Buschfort
• Inventors: Buschfort, Carolyn
• Primary Examiner(s): Wong, Steven
• Application Number:
  US10/848,628
• Publication Number:
  US 20050261091A1
• Time in Patent Office: 790 Days
• Field of Search: 473/570, 473/571, 473596-599, 473/607, 206/315.9, 206/315.91, 362/103, 362/108, 362/154, 362/156
• US Class Current: 473/570
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/05 with suction cups
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 41/08 Ball covers; Closures therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/06 with illuminating devices ; with reflective surfaces

Abstract

An illuminated ball cover generally comprising an inner layer, a concealing layer and an outer layer. The inner layer has a contact side placed over the ball and an upper side. A network of wiring and associated lights are positioned between the inner layer and the concealing layer, wherein the network of wiring is connected to a power source. An outer layer is positioned over the concealing layer and has at least one fastener thereon to allow said cover to surround and be removably fastened to said ball.

Claims

1. A cover surrounding a ball comprising:

an inner layer having a contact side being adjacently positioned to and closely following the contour of said ball and an upper side;

a concealing layer being positioned over said inner layer;

a network of wiring and associated lights positioned between said upper side of said inner layer and said concealing layer, wherein said network of wiring is connected to a power source;

an outer layer being positioned over said concealing layer; and

at least one fastener to allow said cover to surround and closely follow the contour of said ball and be removably fastened to itself.

2. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said contact side of said inner layer has a plurality of suction cups thereby preventing said cover from separating from said ball.

3. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said contact side is made of a material selected from the group of materials of plastic, rubber, resilient foam, thermoplastic resin and poly plastic.

4. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said wiring is made of a material selected from the group of materials of fiberoptic, chemical and light emitting diodes.

5. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said concealing layer is made of opaque and transparent material.

6. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said associated lights create bumps projecting from underneath said outer layer.

7. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said power source is selected from the group of battery or solar-powered cells.

8. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said inner, concealing and outer layers are configured to surround any shape of said ball.

9. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said at least one fastener is selected from the group of materials including snaps, hook and loop material, buttons and zippers.

10. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said at least one fastener comprises a male connector and a female connector each of said connectors being electrically conductive and being connected to said network of wiring thereby turning on said associated lights when said male and female connectors of each of said at least one fastener are connected together.