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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2013
Applicant:
Louis S. Swiszcz, Chicopee, MA (US);
Inventor:
Louis S. Swiszcz, Chicopee, MA (US);
Assignee:
PSI 91, Inc., Springfield, MA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 59/02 (2006.01); A63B 41/08 (2006.01); A63B 45/02 (2006.01); A63B 43/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 41/08 (2013.01); A63B 45/02 (2013.01); B29C 59/02 (2013.01); A63B 43/008 (2013.01); A63B 2243/007 (2013.01); Y10T 156/1039 (2015.01); Y10T 156/1041 (2015.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a game ball and methods for creating a textured graphic or stripe on the game ball, specifically on a panel of natural full-grain leather. Briefly, the full-grain leather panel is stamped with a textured plate to form a textured area. A graphic or stripe is then applied on the textured area. The resulting game ball has textured graphics or stripes with improved wear and good grip and handling characteristics.