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US3785642A
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Jogger ball
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-17
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Granted: 1974-01-15
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Expires: 1990-08-17
Abstract
Abstract A sealed, partially inflated, flexible ball having a flap top portion and an interior disc centrally dividing the ball vertically into two separate compartments. An air passageway is formed in the disc between the two separated compartments. Thus, when a user stands on top of the flat portion of the ball and shifts his weight from one foot to the other air will flow, correspondingly, to the compartment with the lower pressure thereby inducing a jogging action.
Inventors
- 👤 P Sterlicchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B43/00; A63B43/02; A63B22/00; A63B22/18; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A sealed, partially inflated ball made of generally flexible material With a top portion generally flattened to provide foot supports, said ball being divided into two substantially equal compartments by a center disc secured in a substantially vertical position within said ball and extending along the center of said top portion and toward the bottom of said ball between opposite inner sides thereof, said center disc forming air passageway means within the interior of said ball to allow air movement between the divided compartments sufficient to quickly raise said top portion of said ball on the side of said center disc opposite from said top portion over a compartment onto which a user''s weight has been shifted, holding means extending upwardly from said top portion of said ball enabling a user to maintain his balance by grasping said holding means, and said ball being inflated with enough air to support a person standing on it, but not so much as to prevent airflow from one compartment to the other because of weight shifting of a user having his feet positioned on top of said ball on the opposite sides of said disc.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A sealed, partially inflated ball made of generally flexible material With a top portion generally flattened to provide foot supports, said ball being divided into two substantially equal compartments by a center disc secured in a substantially vertical position within said ball and extending along the center of said top portion and toward the bottom of said ball between opposite inner sides thereof, said center disc forming air passageway means within the interior of said ball to allow air movement between the divided compartments sufficient to quickly raise said top portion of said ball on the side of said center disc opposite from said top portion over a compartment onto which a user''s weight has been shifted, holding means extending upwardly from said top portion of said ball enabling a user to maintain his balance by grasping said holding means, and said ball being inflated with enough air to support a person standing on it, but not so much as to prevent airflow from one compartment to the other because of weight shifting of a user having his feet positioned on top of said ball on the opposite sides of said disc.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A sealed, partially inflated ball as defined in claim 1 wherein said holding means includes a handle extending from said top portion of said ball.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A sealed, partially inflated ball as defined in claim 2 in combination with a generally flat plate in which the bottom of said ball can be stabilized in place during use.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A sealed, partially inflated ball as defined in claim 1 wherein said air passageway means comprises a spacing between the bottom of said disc and the adjacent interior bottom of said ball.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A sealed, partially inflated ball as defined in claim 3 which includes, as additional resilient support, vertical springs extending within each of said compartments between the respective top and bottom surfaces thereof on opposite sides of said center disc.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A sealed partially inflated ball as defined in claim 4 which includes a vertical resilient spring extending between the bottom of the center disc and the adjacent interior bottom of said plate.
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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) | 1977-01-14 | 1977-07-16 | 1978-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-14 | 1981-07-16 | 1982-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-14 | 1985-07-16 | 1986-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |