Football and lacing for footballs
Patent 4869504 Issued on September 26, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 26, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 26, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/248908 filed on 09/26/1988US Classes:473/597Grip-enhancing means comprises closure or seam of casing or cover or comprises simulation of such closure or seam (e.g., lacing of football casing, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Marlo, George J.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA63B 41/08 (20060101)A63B 41/00 (20060101) AbstractA football comprising an outer shell having a central portion and tapered end portions, and a molded plastic lacing assembly extending along the central portion of the shell. The lacing assembly comprises an elongate fastener plate secured to the shell, a lacing member configured to resemble football lacing, and a plurality of interengageable quick-fastening components on said fastener plate and lacing member for snap-fastening the lacing member to the said fastener plate. The quick-fastening components may comprise a plurality of holes in the fastener plate and a plurality of snap fastening elements projecting from the lacing member adapted to be pressed into the holes in the fastener plate. | |
