WO2001062348A3 - Game ball center having outer layer of injection molded ionomer - Google Patents

Game ball center having outer layer of injection molded ionomer Download PDF

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WO2001062348A3
WO2001062348A3 PCT/US2001/004922 US0104922W WO0162348A3 WO 2001062348 A3 WO2001062348 A3 WO 2001062348A3 US 0104922 W US0104922 W US 0104922W WO 0162348 A3 WO0162348 A3 WO 0162348A3
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game ball
outer layer
injection molded
ball center
core
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Terence Melvin
R Dennis Nesbitt
Michael J Sullivan
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Spalding Sports Worldwide Inc
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Priority to GB0222660A priority patent/GB2379171A/en
Priority to CA002402852A priority patent/CA2402852A1/en
Publication of WO2001062348A2 publication Critical patent/WO2001062348A2/en
Publication of WO2001062348A3 publication Critical patent/WO2001062348A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/12—Special coverings, i.e. outer layer material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2102/00—Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats, rackets, or the like
    • A63B2102/18—Baseball, rounders or similar games
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2102/00—Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats, rackets, or the like
    • A63B2102/18—Baseball, rounders or similar games
    • A63B2102/182—Softball

Abstract

A game ball is presented, the game ball includes a core and a shell disposed about the core where the shell is composed of, e.g., a foamed ionomer. An outer cover is disposed about the shell and core and may include a synthetic leather or a natural leather. The core may be composed of material such as cork or polyurethane and the game ball may be either a softball or a baseball. A method of manufacturing the game ball is also presented.
PCT/US2001/004922 2000-02-22 2001-02-15 Game ball center having outer layer of injection molded ionomer WO2001062348A2 (en)

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AU2001237031A AU2001237031A1 (en) 2000-02-22 2001-02-15 Game ball center having outer layer of injection molded ionomer
GB0222660A GB2379171A (en) 2000-02-22 2001-02-15 Game ball center having outer layer of injection molded ionomer
CA002402852A CA2402852A1 (en) 2000-02-22 2001-02-15 Golf ball center having outer layer of injection molded ionomer

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US51005500A 2000-02-22 2000-02-22
US09/510,055 2000-02-22

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CA (1) CA2402852A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2379171A (en)
WO (1) WO2001062348A2 (en)

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US20180333613A1 (en) * 2017-05-16 2018-11-22 Michael Butcher Youth baseball
US11103754B1 (en) 2019-05-01 2021-08-31 Sweetspot Baseball, Llc Baseball like training ball

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US4529200A (en) * 1982-12-27 1985-07-16 Miller Richard E Game ball
US4653752A (en) * 1982-11-15 1987-03-31 Lacymil Corporation Game ball
US5123659A (en) * 1991-03-01 1992-06-23 Wilson Sporting Goods Co. Game ball

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US4653752A (en) * 1982-11-15 1987-03-31 Lacymil Corporation Game ball
US4529200A (en) * 1982-12-27 1985-07-16 Miller Richard E Game ball
US5123659A (en) * 1991-03-01 1992-06-23 Wilson Sporting Goods Co. Game ball

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GB0222660D0 (en) 2002-11-06
CA2402852A1 (en) 2001-08-30
AU2001237031A1 (en) 2001-09-03
WO2001062348A2 (en) 2001-08-30

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