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Football with aerodynamic lace

  • US 9,504,880 B2
  • Filed: 08/28/2014
  • Issued: 11/29/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A football comprising:

  • a body; and

    a lace associated with the body, wherein the lace has 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 lace extends across the longitudinal axis at an angle less than 90 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis;

    wherein the lace has a center and two ends along the length, and wherein the width of the lace tapers from the center to the two ends;

    wherein the lace is configured to enhance an aerodynamic performance of the football; and

    wherein the lace comprises a plurality of spaced-apart formations, and wherein each of the plurality of spaced-apart formations comprises an elongated formation having a length extending perpendicular to the length of the lace.

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