WO2008036189A3 - Panel configuration for a game ball - Google Patents

Panel configuration for a game ball Download PDF

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WO2008036189A3
WO2008036189A3 PCT/US2007/019883 US2007019883W WO2008036189A3 WO 2008036189 A3 WO2008036189 A3 WO 2008036189A3 US 2007019883 W US2007019883 W US 2007019883W WO 2008036189 A3 WO2008036189 A3 WO 2008036189A3
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game ball
panels
edges
panel configuration
hexagonal
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PCT/US2007/019883
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French (fr)
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Richard Avis
Chris S Page
Geoffrey C Raynak
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Nike Inc
Nike International Ltd
Richard Avis
Chris S Page
Geoffrey C Raynak
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Priority to BRPI0718487-5A priority Critical patent/BRPI0718487A2/en
Priority to CN200780035146.8A priority patent/CN101516455B/en
Priority to EP07838140.7A priority patent/EP2063967B1/en
Publication of WO2008036189A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008036189A2/en
Publication of WO2008036189A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008036189A3/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
    • A63B41/00—Hollow inflatable balls
    • A63B41/08—Ball covers; Closures therefor

Abstract

A game ball, which may be a soccer ball or a variety of other types of ball. The game ball includes a plurality of pentagonal panels, with each of the pentagonal panels having five convex edges. The game ball also includes a plurality of hexagonal panels, with each of the hexagonal panels having three substantially linear edges and three concave edges. The pentagonal panels and the hexagonal panels are connected along abutting concave edges and convex edges, and the hexagonal panels are connected each other along abutting linear edges.
PCT/US2007/019883 2006-09-20 2007-09-13 Panel configuration for a game ball WO2008036189A2 (en)

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BRPI0718487-5A BRPI0718487A2 (en) 2006-09-20 2007-09-13 PANEL SETUP FOR A GAME BALL
CN200780035146.8A CN101516455B (en) 2006-09-20 2007-09-13 Panel configuration for a game ball
EP07838140.7A EP2063967B1 (en) 2006-09-20 2007-09-13 Panel configuration for a game ball

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US11/524,088 2006-09-20
US11/524,088 US7862458B2 (en) 2006-09-20 2006-09-20 Panel configuration for a game ball

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WO2008036189A2 WO2008036189A2 (en) 2008-03-27
WO2008036189A3 true WO2008036189A3 (en) 2008-05-29

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EP (1) EP2063967B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101516455B (en)
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WO (1) WO2008036189A2 (en)

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DE3726830C1 (en) * 1987-08-12 1988-12-22 Uhl Sportartikel Karl Ball cover, especially for footballs
DE19905046A1 (en) * 1999-02-05 2000-08-31 Faiz Shah Sports ball e.g. football of edge-joined panels comprizes first and second groups of panels all shaped to give greater seam join length for superior ball behavior.
DE19905044A1 (en) * 1999-02-05 2000-08-31 Faiz Shah Ball for e.g. football of interconnected panels employs large-area panels in suggested pentagon and elongated X shape stitching together along extended edge lines.
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DE202004011143U1 (en) * 2004-07-16 2005-12-08 Puma Aktiengesellschaft Rudolf Dassler Sport ball case

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EP2063967B1 (en) 2016-08-24
BRPI0718487A2 (en) 2013-12-03
CN101516455A (en) 2009-08-26
US8133139B2 (en) 2012-03-13
US20080070727A1 (en) 2008-03-20
US8632430B2 (en) 2014-01-21
CN101516455B (en) 2013-04-17
US20120135828A1 (en) 2012-05-31
US7862458B2 (en) 2011-01-04
US20110070982A1 (en) 2011-03-24
EP2063967A2 (en) 2009-06-03
WO2008036189A2 (en) 2008-03-27

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