Football with aerodynamic lace
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1. A football comprising:
- a body; and
a molded lace element associated with the body, the molded lace element having a length associated with a longitudinal axis of the body and a width, the length being longer than the width,wherein the molded lace element is substantially linear and the length of the molded lace element is positioned on the body at a first angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body, the first angle ranging from about 10 to about 25 degrees;
wherein the molded lace element has a center and two ends, and wherein the width of the molded lace element is wider in the center and tapered from the center to the two ends; and
wherein the molded lace element is configured to enhance an aerodynamic performance of the football.
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Abstract
Lace designs for footballs are provided. The laces have geometries that improve the aerodynamic characteristics of the football during flight. Additionally, the placement of the laces on the football is selected to maximize aerodynamic performance of the football during flight.
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1. A football comprising:
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a body; and a molded lace element associated with the body, the molded lace element having a length associated with a longitudinal axis of the body and a width, the length being longer than the width, wherein the molded lace element is substantially linear and the length of the molded lace element is positioned on the body at a first angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body, the first angle ranging from about 10 to about 25 degrees; wherein the molded lace element has a center and two ends, and wherein the width of the molded lace element is wider in the center and tapered from the center to the two ends; and wherein the molded lace element is configured to enhance an aerodynamic performance of the football. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A football comprising:
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a body; and a substantially linear molded lace element associated with the body, the molded lace element having a length associated with a longitudinal axis of the body and a width, the length being longer than the width; wherein the length of the molded lace element is positioned on the body at a first angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body such that the length of the molded lace element crosses the longitudinal axis of the body; wherein the molded lace element has a center and two ends, and wherein the width of the element tapers from the center to the two ends; and wherein the molded lace element is configured to enhance an aerodynamic performance of the football. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A football comprising:
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a body; a molded lace element associated with the body the molded lace element having a length associated with a longitudinal axis of the body and a width, the length being longer than the width; wherein the length of the molded lace element has a center and two ends, and wherein the width of the element varies along the length of the element, from a widest point proximate the center to a narrowest point proximate each of the two ends; wherein the molded lace element is substantially linear and the length of the molded lace element is positioned on the body at an angle ranging from about 10 degrees to about 25 degrees with respect to a longitudinal axis of the body; and wherein the molded lace element is configured to enhance an aerodynamic performance of the football. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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