Games using tangible projectile – Projectile – per se; part thereof or accessory therefor – Having handle or surface configuration for enhancing users...
Patent
1998-11-09
1999-11-16
Wong, Steven
Games using tangible projectile
Projectile, per se; part thereof or accessory therefor
Having handle or surface configuration for enhancing users...
473568, 442149, 442150, A63B 4300, A63B 5900
Patent
active
059848120
ABSTRACT:
A mesh panel for throwable and/or grippable objects such as footballs, baseballs, basketballs, baseball bats, etc. The mesh panel is formed from polyvinylchloride (PVC) and includes a plurality of openings surrounded by a plurality of connecting portions. The outer surface of the mesh panel is such that each of the connecting portions includes a plurality of rib portions which further enhance the ability to grip the mesh panel. The inside surface of the mesh panel has an adhesive coating which bonds to an outer surface of the object to which the mesh panel is attached when heat is applied to the mesh panel. The heating of the mesh panel also causes a sticky, resin-like outer surface to be formed. The mesh panel enables various objects such as footballs, baseballs, basketballs, baseball bats, etc. to be much more easily grasped, thrown and caught by individuals of all ages and sizes, and particularly by individuals such as small adults and children having relatively small hands. The mesh panel is durable, does not add appreciable weight to the object to which it is attached or otherwise significantly affect the aerodynamics or trajectory of throwable objects to which the mesh panel is attached.
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