Self contained sport ball inflation mechanism
CA 2411262 A1 · Owner: Terrazzano, Richard F. · Inventors: Taylor, Malcolm E.; Terrazzano, Richard F.; Touhey, Daniel P.
Overview
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An inflatable sport ball (10), such as a basketball a football, a soccer , ball, a volley ball or a playground ball is provided with self-contained , inflation means for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The inflation means is a vessel (22) inside of the ball containing a high pressure gas which may be bled from the vessel into the interior of the ball surrounding the vessel such as by valve means operable from the outside of the ball.
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Why it's free to use
- Filed June 13, 2001. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended June 13, 2021.
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