Bladder
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1. A bladder for an inflatable ball comprising:
- at least one electronic device configured to at least one of send and receive an electronic signal and arranged within the bladder; and
a plurality of substantially inelastic tension elements coupled to and disposed at least partially within the bladder and coupled to the at least one electronic device to maintain the device in a predetermined position within the bladder during movement of the bladder, wherein the tension elements each comprise a mounting foot at one end thereof to anchor the tension element to an outer surface of the bladder, the mounting foot comprising a generally circular disc like shape and each tension element looped about a recess in a corresponding mounting foot.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a bladder for an inflatable ball including structure for receiving an electronic device therein. The structure facilitates at least one of cushioning, positioning, locating, and supporting the electronic device. The structure cushions reaction forces arising from a foot strike to the bladder and/or provides a restoring force to the electronic device subsequent to a foot strike to maintain the device in its predetermined position.
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1. A bladder for an inflatable ball comprising:
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at least one electronic device configured to at least one of send and receive an electronic signal and arranged within the bladder; and a plurality of substantially inelastic tension elements coupled to and disposed at least partially within the bladder and coupled to the at least one electronic device to maintain the device in a predetermined position within the bladder during movement of the bladder, wherein the tension elements each comprise a mounting foot at one end thereof to anchor the tension element to an outer surface of the bladder, the mounting foot comprising a generally circular disc like shape and each tension element looped about a recess in a corresponding mounting foot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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