Bladder
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1. A bladder for an inflatable ball comprising:
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at least one electronic device arranged within the chamber;
a plurality of mounting feet, wherein each mounting foot comprises a generally circular disc like shape having a recess; and
a plurality of substantially inelastic tension elements, wherein each substantially inelastic tension element comprises a first portion coupled to the chamber and a second portion inserted through the recess of one of the plurality of mounting feet so that each substantially inelastic tension element is configured to approximate a radius of the bladder;
wherein the plurality of mounting feet are anchored to the bladder and the plurality of substantially inelastic tension elements maintain the chamber in a predetermined position within the bladder.
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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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23 Claims
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1. A bladder for an inflatable ball comprising:
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a chamber; at least one electronic device arranged within the chamber; a plurality of mounting feet, wherein each mounting foot comprises a generally circular disc like shape having a recess; and a plurality of substantially inelastic tension elements, wherein each substantially inelastic tension element comprises a first portion coupled to the chamber and a second portion inserted through the recess of one of the plurality of mounting feet so that each substantially inelastic tension element is configured to approximate a radius of the bladder; wherein the plurality of mounting feet are anchored to the bladder and the plurality of substantially inelastic tension elements maintain the chamber in a predetermined position within the bladder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A ball comprising:
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an outer shell; a bladder comprising; a chamber; at least one electronic device arranged within the chamber; and a plurality of substantially inelastic tension elements, each substantially inelastic tension element coupled to the chamber and a mounting foot so that each substantially inelastic tension element is configured to approximate a radius of the bladder; wherein the mounting foot is anchored to the bladder and the plurality of substantially inelastic tension elements maintain the chamber in a predetermined position within the bladder; and a carcass arranged between the bladder and the outer shell of the ball, wherein the mounting foot of each of the plurality of substantially inelastic tension elements is coupled to a mounting surface of the carcass. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A bladder for an inflatable ball comprising:
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a chamber comprising a plurality of openings; at least one electronic device arranged within the chamber; a plurality of mounting feet, wherein each mounting foot comprises a generally circular disc like shape having a recess; and a plurality of substantially inelastic tension elements, wherein each substantially inelastic tension element comprises a first portion inserted through at least one of the plurality of openings of the chamber and a second portion inserted through the recess of one of the plurality of mounting feet so that each substantially inelastic tension element is configured to approximate a radius of the bladder; wherein the plurality of mounting feet are anchored to the bladder and the plurality of substantially inelastic tension elements maintain the chamber in a predetermined position within the bladder.
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