Impact-absorbing lacrosse ball

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2007-07-24

2007-07-24

Wong, Steven (Department: 3711)

Games using tangible projectile

Projectile, per se; part thereof or accessory therefor

Having means other than ellipsoidal spheroid shape to...

C473S609000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11199393

ABSTRACT:
A lacrosse ball that meets generally accepted rules on the construction of lacrosse balls (e.g., size, weight, and bounce height), but provides a more impact-absorbing surface than conventional lacrosse balls. One embodiment provides a lacrosse ball including a shell made of a first material and a layer of second material disposed on the shell, wherein the second material has a specific gravity lower than that of the first material. Another embodiment provides a lacrosse ball including a core made of a first material and a layer of second material disposed on the core, wherein the second material has a specific gravity lower than that of the first material. Another embodiment provides a lacrosse ball including a core made of a first material and a layer of second material disposed on the core, wherein the second material has a specific gravity higher than that of the first material.

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