US2011111896A1PendingUtilityA1

Foam Game Ball with Core

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Nov 12, 2009Filed: Nov 12, 2009Published: May 12, 2011
Est. expiryNov 12, 2029(~3.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John K. Frazier
A63B 2225/60A63B 39/06A63B 43/002
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Abstract

A foam game ball is provided which is adapted to absorb water and includes holes along the length of the ball so as to allow centrifugal force to cause the water to be expelled through the holes when the ball is saturated with water and thrown or kicked. The ball further includes a core, such as a hollow bladder with a non-absorbent outer surface, with an average specific weight less than the specific weight of the foam when fully saturated with water.

Claims

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1 . A ball adapted to absorb water comprising:
 an absorbent foam exterior surface adapted to absorb water, wherein the foam forms at least one hole, and wherein the foam has a first specific weight when the ball is fully saturated with water; and   a core having an average second specific weight that is less than the first specific weight when the ball is fully saturated with water;   and wherein the absorbent foam covers the core.   
     
     
         2 . The ball of  claim 1  wherein the core comprises a non-absorbent outer surface. 
     
     
         3 . The ball of  claim 2  wherein the core is hollow. 
     
     
         4 . The ball of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the at least one hole is tubular. 
     
     
         5 . The ball of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one hole is tubular. 
     
     
         6 . The ball of  claim 2  wherein at least a portion of the at least one hole is tubular. 
     
     
         7 . The ball of  claim 2  wherein the at least one hole is tubular. 
     
     
         8 . The ball of  claim 1  wherein the absorbent foam covers the core at a depth of at least 0.75 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The ball of  claim 2  wherein the absorbent foam covers the core at a depth of at least 0.75 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The ball of  claim 3  wherein the absorbent foam covers the core at a depth of at least 0.75 inches. 
     
     
         11 . The ball of  claim 4  wherein the absorbent foam covers the core at a depth of at least 0.75 inches. 
     
     
         12 . The ball of  claim 8  wherein the at least one hole has a depth of at least 0.5 inches. 
     
     
         13 . The ball of  claim 9  wherein the at least one hole has a depth of at least 0.5 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The ball of  claim 10  wherein the at least one hole has a depth of at least 0.5 inches. 
     
     
         15 . The ball of  claim 11  wherein the at least one hole has a depth of at least 0.5 inches.

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