Games using tangible projectile – Projectile – per se; part thereof or accessory therefor – Having hollow core or bladder enclosed within cover
Patent
1998-09-25
2000-11-07
Chiu, Raleigh W.
Games using tangible projectile
Projectile, per se; part thereof or accessory therefor
Having hollow core or bladder enclosed within cover
473607, 473609, A63B 4108
Patent
active
061428973
ABSTRACT:
A basketball includes an inflatable bladder and a cover that surrounds the bladder. An outer surface of the basketball is substantially smooth, devoid of any seams, lines, stitching, raised or indented surface indicia, corrugation, stippling, or other surface irregularities, besides an air intake and release valve, discernable through the feel. The size and weight of the basketball may meet the specifications of at least one of the NBA, NCAA, WNBA or Youth Basketball.
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Chiu Raleigh W.
HoopMaster, Inc.
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