AU767374B2 - Self-contained sport ball inflation mechanism - Google Patents

Self-contained sport ball inflation mechanism Download PDF

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AU767374B2
AU767374B2 AU16003/01A AU1600301A AU767374B2 AU 767374 B2 AU767374 B2 AU 767374B2 AU 16003/01 A AU16003/01 A AU 16003/01A AU 1600301 A AU1600301 A AU 1600301A AU 767374 B2 AU767374 B2 AU 767374B2
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piston
cylinder
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sport ball
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Neil T. Amundsen
Peter M. De Bakker
Brian P. Feeney
Andrew C. Harvey
Charles Keane
Eric K. Litscher
Louis F. Polk Iii
Joseph J. Schachtner
Kenneth V. Schomburg
Joseph E. Stahl
George D. Stickler
Robert C. Sykes
Malcom E. Taylor
Richard Terrazzano
Daniel P. Touhey
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SGG Patents LLC
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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
    • 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
    • A63B41/12—Tools or devices for blowing up or closing balls
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B33/00—Pumps actuated by muscle power, e.g. for inflating
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K15/00—Check valves
    • F16K15/14—Check valves with flexible valve members
    • F16K15/144—Check valves with flexible valve members the closure elements being fixed along all or a part of their periphery
    • F16K15/147—Check valves with flexible valve members the closure elements being fixed along all or a part of their periphery the closure elements having specially formed slits or being of an elongated easily collapsible form
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K15/00—Check valves
    • F16K15/20—Check valves specially designed for inflatable bodies, e.g. tyres
    • F16K15/202—Check valves specially designed for inflatable bodies, e.g. tyres and with flexible valve member
    • 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
    • A63B2041/005—Hollow inflatable balls with counterweight for adjusting the centre of gravity

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Compressors, Vaccum Pumps And Other Relevant Systems (AREA)
  • Check Valves (AREA)
AU16003/01A 2000-01-06 2000-11-10 Self-contained sport ball inflation mechanism Ceased AU767374B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/478,225 US6287225B1 (en) 1999-10-14 2000-01-06 Self contained sport ball inflation mechanism
US09/478225 2000-01-06
US09/594,980 US6409618B1 (en) 1999-10-14 2000-06-15 Self-contained sport ball inflation mechanism
US09/594980 2000-06-15
PCT/US2000/031063 WO2001049374A1 (en) 2000-01-06 2000-11-10 Self-contained sport ball inflation mechanism

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AU1600301A AU1600301A (en) 2001-07-16
AU767374B2 true AU767374B2 (en) 2003-11-06

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EP (1) EP1244500A1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP4022809B2 (enExample)
CN (1) CN1230230C (enExample)
AU (1) AU767374B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2394187A1 (enExample)
MX (1) MXPA02006688A (enExample)
WO (1) WO2001049374A1 (enExample)

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EP1244500A1 (en) 2002-10-02
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WO2001049374A1 (en) 2001-07-12
JP2003518992A (ja) 2003-06-17
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