US3729195A - Hollow ball including flexible tethering line - Google Patents

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US3729195A
US3729195A US00163746A US3729195DA US3729195A US 3729195 A US3729195 A US 3729195A US 00163746 A US00163746 A US 00163746A US 3729195D A US3729195D A US 3729195DA US 3729195 A US3729195 A US 3729195A
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I Gormley
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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
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    • A63B43/007—Arrangements on balls for connecting lines or cords

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  • ABSTRACT A flexible line is secured to a rounded anchoring element located inside a hollow ball, 'e.g., a tennis ball.
  • the rounded anchoring element bears against an elongated curved base member which bears against the inside surface of the ball and conforms to the curvature thereof.
  • the curved base member includes an integral raised portion which extends into an opening in the ball.
  • the flexible line is knotted after being passed through the raised portion, base member and anchoring element.
  • the width of the curved base member is substantially equal to the diameter of the opening in the ball.
  • This invention relates to the attachment of a line to a ball.
  • An attachment assembly for a line to a ball includes a curved base member following the inside curvature of the ball, a line, and a rounded element, a raised formation on the base to extend through a hole in the ball having an orifice to receive the line which is anchored inside the ball to the rounded element behind the base member.
  • the width of the base may be substantially the same as the width of the raised portion so that it may be completely inserted through the hole in the ball, and then the raised portion pulled back into the hole. Naturally, the line and the rounded element are first assembled before inserting the assembly through the hole.
  • the height of the raised portion will correspond to the thickness of the ball cover.
  • the rounded portion may take the form of a ball or a bullet, in the latter case, of course, the rounded portion abutting the rear of the base member.
  • the base and raised portion may be and are preferably integral and may be molded from a synthetic resinous material.
  • the rounded element may be made from the same material, which is so chosen that there is a minimum of friction between the rounded element and the rear of the base member.
  • a ball 10 has a hole 12 which snugly accommodates the raised portion 14 of an integral unit comprising a base 16 and the raised portion 14.
  • the width (not shown) of the base member is substantially the same as the diameter of the raised portion 14.
  • An orifice 18 extends right through the base member to receive a line 20 which also passes through a bulletshaped element 22 and is knotted or otherwise anchored thereto.
  • the size of the base member insures that the strain imparted to the ball through the tension in the line is distributed over a substantial area.
  • the other end of the line is provided with a hook 24 or the like for attachment to a sporting apparatus or game.
  • the hook is slidable on a spiral formation located on top of a pole.
  • the game is played by two persons and the object is for one player to hit the ball with a racquet so that the hook moves up the spiral and off, while the other player tries, also with a racquet, to prevent this.
  • a hollow ball with a curved inner surface and attachment means for attaching said ball to a flexible line said attachment means comprising a base member having a curved surface which follows the curvature of the inside of said ball, said curved surface of said base member having a raised formation extending through a hole in said ball, an orifice being provided in the raised formation through which said line freely passes to the inside of said ball, and an anchoring element located inside said ball and adapted to bear on the rear of said base member, said line being anchorable on said anchoring element.

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  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Hooks, Suction Cups, And Attachment By Adhesive Means (AREA)
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  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
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US00163746A 1968-09-20 1971-07-19 Hollow ball including flexible tethering line Expired - Lifetime US3729195A (en)

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US4162790A (en) * 1977-03-18 1979-07-31 D. R. K. Limited Connector assembly for a ball and cord
US4240629A (en) * 1979-01-08 1980-12-23 Ligon Samuel B Tetherable game ball
US4248423A (en) * 1979-07-12 1981-02-03 Lotfy Hussein M Tetherball
US4322077A (en) * 1980-01-21 1982-03-30 T Hof Gustaaf Van Wrist band for tennis rackets and the like
US5080376A (en) * 1991-07-15 1992-01-14 Reuven Lerner Tether ball
US6142889A (en) * 1995-03-06 2000-11-07 Schaubach; James P. Batting practice apparatus
US20020111222A1 (en) * 2000-12-22 2002-08-15 Yoshihiko Shioda Golf practice and exercise device
US20040063509A1 (en) * 1999-11-19 2004-04-01 Yoshihiko Shioda Golf practice and exercise device
US6974390B2 (en) 2000-12-22 2005-12-13 Yoshihiko Shioda Golf practice system
US20060052188A1 (en) * 2004-09-07 2006-03-09 European Sports Merchandising Bv Anchor fitting for a hollow ball
US20060234802A1 (en) * 2005-04-19 2006-10-19 Louis Arsenault Portable golf swing practice device having a separable cord shield incorporated therein
US20060241537A1 (en) * 2005-04-26 2006-10-26 Liu Chin C Handheld palm acupressure apparatus
WO2008122197A1 (fr) * 2007-04-06 2008-10-16 Fuchen Chi Football à retour autonome
WO2015056115A1 (en) * 2013-10-14 2015-04-23 Limpet Sports Management B.V. Improved anchor fitting for hollow ball
CN105457248A (zh) * 2015-12-22 2016-04-06 广州仕伯特体育发展有限公司 一种足球训练器材
US10286247B2 (en) * 2016-12-26 2019-05-14 Humberto Al Marquez Portable strength training and exercise apparatus
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CH314026A (de) * 1955-12-17 1956-05-31 Gerber Martin Ballspiel
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DE1056983B (de) * 1955-12-17 1959-05-06 Martin Gerber Fussballspielgeraet

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4083533A (en) * 1976-01-12 1978-04-11 Lois I. Oaden Technique for placing tensile elements in conduits
US4162790A (en) * 1977-03-18 1979-07-31 D. R. K. Limited Connector assembly for a ball and cord
US4240629A (en) * 1979-01-08 1980-12-23 Ligon Samuel B Tetherable game ball
US4248423A (en) * 1979-07-12 1981-02-03 Lotfy Hussein M Tetherball
US4322077A (en) * 1980-01-21 1982-03-30 T Hof Gustaaf Van Wrist band for tennis rackets and the like
US5080376A (en) * 1991-07-15 1992-01-14 Reuven Lerner Tether ball
US6142889A (en) * 1995-03-06 2000-11-07 Schaubach; James P. Batting practice apparatus
US20040063509A1 (en) * 1999-11-19 2004-04-01 Yoshihiko Shioda Golf practice and exercise device
US6974389B1 (en) 1999-11-19 2005-12-13 Yoshihiko Shioda Golf practice and exercise device
US20020111222A1 (en) * 2000-12-22 2002-08-15 Yoshihiko Shioda Golf practice and exercise device
US6974390B2 (en) 2000-12-22 2005-12-13 Yoshihiko Shioda Golf practice system
EP1354613A1 (en) * 2002-04-17 2003-10-22 Shioda Yoshihiko Golf practice and exercise device
US20060052188A1 (en) * 2004-09-07 2006-03-09 European Sports Merchandising Bv Anchor fitting for a hollow ball
WO2006027651A1 (en) * 2004-09-07 2006-03-16 European Sports Merchandising Bv An anchor fitting for a hollow ball
US7252607B2 (en) * 2004-09-07 2007-08-07 European Sports Merchandising Bv Anchor fitting for a hollow ball
AU2005281468B2 (en) * 2004-09-07 2011-07-07 Limpet Sports Management B.V. An anchor fitting for a hollow ball
US20060234802A1 (en) * 2005-04-19 2006-10-19 Louis Arsenault Portable golf swing practice device having a separable cord shield incorporated therein
US7214137B2 (en) 2005-04-19 2007-05-08 Louis Arsenault Portable golf swing practice device having a separable cord shield incorporated therein
US20060241537A1 (en) * 2005-04-26 2006-10-26 Liu Chin C Handheld palm acupressure apparatus
WO2008122197A1 (fr) * 2007-04-06 2008-10-16 Fuchen Chi Football à retour autonome
WO2015056115A1 (en) * 2013-10-14 2015-04-23 Limpet Sports Management B.V. Improved anchor fitting for hollow ball
US9827468B2 (en) 2013-10-14 2017-11-28 Limpet Sports Management B.V. Anchor fitting for hollow ball
CN105457248A (zh) * 2015-12-22 2016-04-06 广州仕伯特体育发展有限公司 一种足球训练器材
US20200086161A1 (en) * 2016-08-03 2020-03-19 Martin KOFRON Workout and rehabilitation equipment
US10286247B2 (en) * 2016-12-26 2019-05-14 Humberto Al Marquez Portable strength training and exercise apparatus

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GB1246229A (en) 1971-09-15
DE2016717A1 (de) 1971-10-21
BE766541A (fr) 1971-09-16
CH526314A (fr) 1972-08-15
DE2016717B2 (de) 1977-11-10
DE2016717C3 (de) 1978-06-22

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