PROTECTIVE COVER FOR MEDICINE BALL AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF

• US 20140342859A1
• Filed: 05/20/2014
• Published: 11/20/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: David Ray Newman
• Original Assignee: David Ray Newman
• Inventors: Newman, David Ray
• Granted Patent: US 9,248,348 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/598
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2037/125 stitchings
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 37/12 Special coverings , i.e. outer layer material balls with finger holes A63B37/0001, golf ball covers A63B37/0023
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 45/00 Apparatus or methods for manufacturing balls working of plastics or substances in a plastic state B29
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 65/06 Heavy throwing-balls , i.e. "medicine balls", shots, weights or stones for putting
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49947 by applying separate fastener

Abstract

A removable protective ball cover for a medicine ball is provided to protect an outer surface of the ball from wear and tear, increase the grip of the surface of the ball and maintain the balls'"'"' shape and structure. The ball cover may be formed from a durable material with high surface tension formed into a spherical shape with an opening that is used to encapsulate the medicine ball within the ball cover. The opening may be cinched closed by lacing the opening together to substantially, if not completely, cover the medicine ball and create a tight fit around the ball that will not move in relation to the ball. The ball cover may be formed from a series of specially-shaped panels which are triple stitched together with a backing material to prevent breaking of the cover.

Claims

1. A removable medicine ball cover, comprising:

a spherical-shaped covering comprising a plurality of panels of material;

an opening disposed within the spherical-shaped covering, wherein the opening is configured to enclose a medicine ball; and

a closure mechanism which closes the opening when the medicine ball cover substantially covers the medicine ball.

2. The removable medicine ball cover of claim 1, wherein the panels of material are vinyl-coated polyester.

3. The removable medicine ball cover of claim 1, wherein the closure mechanism includes a row of grommets extending along a first edge and a second edge of the opening that can be cinched together with a lacing material.

4. The removable medicine ball cover of claim 1, further comprising a protective flap of material which extends from at least the first edge into the opening to prevent contact between the medicine ball and the lacing material.

5. The removable medicine ball cover of claim 1, wherein the panels are made of a mildew and UV reisistant material.

6. A method of attaching a medicine ball cover to a medicine ball, comprising:

positioning the medicine ball cover over the medicine ball;

lacing rope through grommets in the medicine ball cover;

cinching the lace tight to snuggly fit around the medicine ball; and

securing the lace knotting the ends and tucking them in.

7. A method of claim 6, wherein the medicine ball cover is made of four or more panels.

8. A method of cliam 7, werein the panels are made of a mildew and UV reisistant material.