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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2014
Applicant:
Psi 91, Inc., Springfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
John P. Frank, Vernon, CT (US);
Daniel P. Touhey, Florence, MA (US);
Louis Swiszcz, Chicopee, MA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 43/00 (2006.01); A63B 37/12 (2006.01); A63B 41/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 43/002 (2013.01); A63B 37/12 (2013.01); A63B 41/085 (2013.01); A63B 2243/0066 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a game ball having one or more grip zones that have greater frictional interaction compared to the outer surface of the game ball. The grip zones are made by stitching of a coated thread upon at least one cover panel to create the grip zone. The grip zone formed from the coated thread enhances the handling characteristics and playability of the resulting game ball.