Smooth basketball

Games using tangible projectile – Projectile – per se; part thereof or accessory therefor – Having hollow core or bladder enclosed within cover

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473607, 473609, A63B 4108

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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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