GB2375716A - Game ball with a urethane gum rubber surface - Google Patents

Game ball with a urethane gum rubber surface Download PDF

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GB2375716A
GB2375716A GB0216452A GB0216452A GB2375716A GB 2375716 A GB2375716 A GB 2375716A GB 0216452 A GB0216452 A GB 0216452A GB 0216452 A GB0216452 A GB 0216452A GB 2375716 A GB2375716 A GB 2375716A
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game ball
urethane
rubber surface
gum rubber
urethane gum
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Brian Feeney
Iii Thomas J Kennedy
R Dennis Nesbitt
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Top Flite Golf Co
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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
    • A63B45/00—Apparatus or methods for manufacturing 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
    • A63B41/08—Ball covers; Closures therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2243/00—Specific ball sports not provided for in A63B2102/00 - A63B2102/38
    • A63B2243/0037—Basketball

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  • Pinball Game Machines (AREA)
  • Polyurethanes Or Polyureas (AREA)

Abstract

A game ball (10) having a highly durable cover exterior (16) formed of a urethane gum rubber compound. The urethane material of the cover exterior is across-linked molded rubber material which provides superior abrasion resistance compared to ball covers made from a molded natural rubber.

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(57} A game ball (10) having a highly durable cover exterior (16) formed
of a urethane gum rubber compound. The urethane material of the cover exterior is across-linked molded rubber material which provides superior abrasion resistance compared to ball covers made from a molded natural rubber.
GB0216452A 2000-01-10 2001-01-09 Game ball with a urethane gum rubber surface Expired - Fee Related GB2375716B (en)

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US47998500A 2000-01-10 2000-01-10
PCT/US2001/000615 WO2001051132A1 (en) 2000-01-10 2001-01-09 Game ball with a urethane gum rubber surface

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GB0216452D0 GB0216452D0 (en) 2002-08-21
GB2375716A true GB2375716A (en) 2002-11-27
GB2375716B GB2375716B (en) 2004-06-30

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AU (1) AU769812B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2396172A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2375716B (en)
WO (1) WO2001051132A1 (en)

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GB2375716B (en) 2004-06-30
US20080188334A1 (en) 2008-08-07
AU769812B2 (en) 2004-02-05
WO2001051132A1 (en) 2001-07-19
CA2396172A1 (en) 2001-07-19
GB0216452D0 (en) 2002-08-21

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20060109