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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2008
Applicants:
Douglas G. Guenther, Wheaton, IL (US);
Kevin L. Krysiak, Chicago, IL (US);
Ming Hsin Lee, Taipei, TW;
Inventors:
Douglas G. Guenther, Wheaton, IL (US);
Kevin L. Krysiak, Chicago, IL (US);
Ming Hsin Lee, Taipei, TW;
Assignee:
Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 41/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An inflatable game ball including a carcass, a cover and at least one thin member. The cover has inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface of the cover is coupled to the carcass. At least one recess is formed into the outer surface of the cover. At least one thin member is coupled to the cover at the at least one recess. The member substantially fills the recess. The member has inner and outer portions. The outer portion is formed of a highly gripable material.