Enclosure assembly for enclosing game ball

Abstract

An enclosure assembly is configured to enclose a game ball having an outer game-ball relief feature.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for a game ball having an outer game-ball relief feature, the apparatus comprising:
 an enclosure assembly configured to enclose the game ball having the outer game-ball relief feature.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the enclosure assembly includes:
 a cover having a thickness; and 
 a relief-free surface being non-graspable by a body part of a user; and 
 a ball-facing surface; and 
 the relief-free surface and the ball-facing surface are positioned on opposite sides of the cover. 
   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the ball-facing surface is configured to fit over and cover the outer game-ball relief feature of the game ball.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the cover forms an interior enclosure zone being surrounded by the ball-facing surface.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein:
 the relief-free surface has a portal configured to be in selective fluid communication with the interior enclosure zone.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the portal is configured to permit selective insertion of the game ball having the outer game-ball relief feature into the interior enclosure zone.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the portal is also configured to permit selective removal of the game ball from the interior enclosure zone.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein:
 the relief-free surface is entirely positioned over, and entirely covers, the outer game-ball relief feature of the game ball once the game ball is selectively inserted, and positioned, entirely within the interior enclosure zone via the portal.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the outer game-ball relief feature of the game ball is exposed for subsequent handling by the user once the game ball is selectively removed, by the user via the portal, from the interior enclosure zone.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein
 the cover includes a web material.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein
 the cover includes a slippery material.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein
 the cover includes a smooth material.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the relief-free surface is configured to provide a relatively smooth surface free from a tactile feature, and the relief-free surface is elusive for firm handling by the body part of the user.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the relief-free surface is configured to challenge the user in such a way that the relief-free surface, in use, improves the ball-handling skills of the user.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the relief-free surface is configured to increase difficulty for the user to handle the game ball in such a way that the relief-free surface, in use, helps the user to improve their ball-handling skills.   
     
     
         16 . An apparatus for a game ball having a game-ball relief surface, the apparatus comprising:
 an enclosure assembly, including:
 a relief-free surface being non-graspable by the fingers of a user; and 
 an interior enclosure zone being surrounded by the relief-free surface; and 
 the relief-free surface having a portal configured to be in selective fluid communication with the interior enclosure zone; and 
 the portal being configured to permit selective insertion of the game ball having the game-ball relief surface into the interior enclosure zone; and 
 the portal also being configured to permit selective removal of the game ball from the interior enclosure zone; and 
 the relief-free surface being entirely positioned over, and entirely covering up, a game ball surface of the game ball once the game ball is selectively inserted, and positioned, entirely within the interior enclosure zone via the portal; and 
 the game ball surface of the game ball is exposed for subsequent handling by the user once the game ball is selective removed, by the user via the portal, from the interior enclosure zone. 
   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the enclosure assembly is configured to receive a soccer ball.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the enclosure assembly is configured to receive an American football.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the enclosure assembly is configured to receive a baseball.   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the enclosure assembly is configured to receive a baseball.