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US4354679A
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Game bag
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-04-09
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Granted: 1982-10-19
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Expires: 2001-04-09
Abstract
Abstract A bag of spherical construction having a pliable cover formed from pentagonal shaped cover members stitched to one another along their common sides to form a dodecahedron. Filler for the present game bag is of a discrete nature. Stitching along adjacent sides of the cover members provides elongate zones of greater ridigity than the center area of each cover member and contributes to the retention of a faceted spherical shape even after long use. The cover members are approximately one inch in their greatest transverse dimension.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D. Steinmetz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:31
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63B; A63B43/00; A63B43/002; A63B37/00; A63B37/02; A63B37/08; A63B2037/082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
Bag construction for a ball-like article used for recreational purposes, said article construction comprising: a plurality of pliable cover members each being of polygonal shape and having its perimetrical edges in juxtaposition with a like edge of an adjacent member, each of said members having inwardly extending marginal areas, intersecting lines of stitching joining adjacent cover members along their juxtaposed edges, filler material of a discrete nature fully occupying the ball interior, and said intersecting lines of stitching serving to reinforce the cover members against deformation along said abutting marginal areas.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
Bag construction for a ball-like article used for recreational purposes, said article construction comprising: a plurality of pliable cover members each being of polygonal shape and having its perimetrical edges in juxtaposition with a like edge of an adjacent member, each of said members having inwardly extending marginal areas, intersecting lines of stitching joining adjacent cover members along their juxtaposed edges, filler material of a discrete nature fully occupying the ball interior, and said intersecting lines of stitching serving to reinforce the cover members against deformation along said abutting marginal areas.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The ball-like article claimed in claim 1 wherein said ball-like article is a dodecahedron with said cover members being of pentagonal shape and having their greatest transverse dimension approximately one inch in length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The ball-like article of claim 2 wherein said marginal areas of each cover member are approximately one quarter of an inch wide and define a pentagonal shaped area of confinement for the filler material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The ball-like article claimed in claim 3 wherein each of said cover members is substantially planer.
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) | 1985-10-18 | 1986-04-19 | 1986-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-10-18 | 1990-04-19 | 1990-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-10-18 | 1994-04-19 | 1994-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |