US3179075A
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Methods of assembling by sewing the cover pieces of baseballs on baseball cores
Assignee: United Shoe Machinery Corp
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Filing: 1963-02-28
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1983-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fossa Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:15
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05B; D05B31/00; D05B23/00; D10; D10B; D10B2507/00; D10B2507/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
IN BALL MANUFACTURING, THE METHOD COMPRISING THE SEPARATE STEPS OF FIRST PROVIDING A PAIR OF FLAT, ELONGATED BILOBATE COVER PIECES, CONSTRAINING THE MARGIN OF EACH COVER PIECE, THEREAFTER SPHERIFYING EACH COVER PIECE BY CONFORMING IT TO A SPHERICAL FORM WHILE RETAINING CONTROL OF THE MARGIN, AND SECURING EACH SPHERIFIED COVER PIECE TO THE OTHER BY SEWING OVER A BALL CORE WHILE RELEASING THE MARGIN OF EACH COVER PIECE PROGRESSIVELY AS THE SEAM IS BEING INSERTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
IN BALL MANUFACTURING, THE METHOD COMPRISING THE SEPARATE STEPS OF FIRST PROVIDING A PAIR OF FLAT, ELONGATED BILOBATE COVER PIECES, CONSTRAINING THE MARGIN OF EACH COVER PIECE, THEREAFTER SPHERIFYING EACH COVER PIECE BY CONFORMING IT TO A SPHERICAL FORM WHILE RETAINING CONTROL OF THE MARGIN, AND SECURING EACH SPHERIFIED COVER PIECE TO THE OTHER BY SEWING OVER A BALL CORE WHILE RELEASING THE MARGIN OF EACH COVER PIECE PROGRESSIVELY AS THE SEAM IS BEING INSERTED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |