Sport ball casing with integrated bladder material

摘要

A sport ball may include a plurality of panels having a first surface and an opposite second surface, the first surface forming a majority of an exterior surface of the ball. In addition, the sport ball may include an interior layer secured to the second surface of the panels and forming substantially all of an interior surface of the ball to retain a fluid within the ball, the interior layer extending between the panels to join the panels together. Further the sport ball may include a valve secured to the interior layer.

主权项

1. A method of manufacturing a sport ball, the method comprising:
joining together a first panel and a second panel to form a casing, wherein each of the first panel and the second panel have:
a first surface;a second surface opposite the first surface;an interior layer abutting the second surface; andan edge; wherein joining includes bonding together the interior layer of the first panel and the interior layer of the second panel to form substantially all of an interior surface of the sport ball that is configured to retain a fluid within the sport ball; and concurrent to joining, orienting the first panel and the second panel such that:
(a) the first surface of the first panel and the first surface of the second panel face outward toward an exterior of the sport ball,(b) the second surface of the first panel and the second surface of the second panel face inward toward an interior of the sport ball; and(c) the edge of the first panel and the edge of the second panel form an exterior surface of the sport ball.