US3199871A
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Ball and method of making same
Assignee: Barr Rubber Products Co
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Filing: 1959-04-10
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1979-04-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Randolph J Dorn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:09
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D22/00; B29D22/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1066; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/04; Y10T83/0491; Y10T83/0524; Y10T83/0538; Y10T83/0567
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A BALL FROM DISTORABLE SHEET MATERIAL COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CUTTING THE SHEET MATERIAL TO BE SHAPED TO A SPHERICAL CURVATURE IN THE FORM OF A DEVELOPMENT OF AN ICOSAHEDRON, LAYING SAID DEVELOPMENT ON A SPHERICALLY CURVED SURFACE, AND JOINING THE EDGES OF SAID DEVELOPMENT AS THEY WOULD BE ORIENTED IN AN ICOSAHEDRON WHILE DISTORTING THE SHEET MATERIAL OF SAID DEVELOPMENT TO ASSUME THE CURVATURE OF SAID SPHERICAL SURFACE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
73 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A BALL FROM DISTORABLE SHEET MATERIAL COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CUTTING THE SHEET MATERIAL TO BE SHAPED TO A SPHERICAL CURVATURE IN THE FORM OF A DEVELOPMENT OF AN ICOSAHEDRON, LAYING SAID DEVELOPMENT ON A SPHERICALLY CURVED SURFACE, AND JOINING THE EDGES OF SAID DEVELOPMENT AS THEY WOULD BE ORIENTED IN AN ICOSAHEDRON WHILE DISTORTING THE SHEET MATERIAL OF SAID DEVELOPMENT TO ASSUME THE CURVATURE OF SAID SPHERICAL SURFACE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
116 words
A BALL COMPRISING A BLADDER AND A FLELIBLE PLY COVERING SAID BLADDER, SAID PLY BEING FORMED OF DISTORABLE SHEET MATERIAL CUT IN THE FORM OF A BELT SECTION HAVING A LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID BALL AND JOINED AT OPPOSITE ENDS AND POLAR SECTIONS OF SAID PLY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ADJACENT SUBSTANTIALLY ISOSCELES TRAINGULAR PORTIONS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL BASES INTERGRAL WITH BELT SECTION, SAID POLAR SECTIONS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL ALTITUDES EXTENDING FROM SAID BELT PORTION TO A POLE OF SAID BALL, SAID ALTITUDES BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO ONE-SIXTH OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID BALL, AND ADJACENT EDGES OF SAID TRIANGULAR POLAR SECTIONS BEING SEAMED TOGETHER FROM SAID POLE TO SAID BELT PORTION.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
116 words
A BALL COMPRISING A BLADDER AND A FLELIBLE PLY COVERING SAID BLADDER, SAID PLY BEING FORMED OF DISTORABLE SHEET MATERIAL CUT IN THE FORM OF A BELT SECTION HAVING A LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID BALL AND JOINED AT OPPOSITE ENDS AND POLAR SECTIONS OF SAID PLY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ADJACENT SUBSTANTIALLY ISOSCELES TRAINGULAR PORTIONS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL BASES INTERGRAL WITH BELT SECTION, SAID POLAR SECTIONS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL ALTITUDES EXTENDING FROM SAID BELT PORTION TO A POLE OF SAID BALL, SAID ALTITUDES BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO ONE-SIXTH OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID BALL, AND ADJACENT EDGES OF SAID TRIANGULAR POLAR SECTIONS BEING SEAMED TOGETHER FROM SAID POLE TO SAID BELT PORTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |