EP4401848A4 - DEVICES AND METHODS FOR APPLYING A SUBSTANCE TO A SPORTS BALL - Google Patents

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR APPLYING A SUBSTANCE TO A SPORTS BALL

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Publication number
EP4401848A4
EP4401848A4 EP22870971.3A EP22870971A EP4401848A4 EP 4401848 A4 EP4401848 A4 EP 4401848A4 EP 22870971 A EP22870971 A EP 22870971A EP 4401848 A4 EP4401848 A4 EP 4401848A4
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Prior art keywords
substance
applying
methods
devices
sports ball
Prior art date
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Pending
Application number
EP22870971.3A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP4401848A2 (en
Inventor
David G Pope
James M Pidhurney
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Chalkless Inc
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Chalkless Inc
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Priority claimed from PCT/US2022/073334 external-priority patent/WO2023279074A1/en
Application filed by Chalkless Inc filed Critical Chalkless Inc
Publication of EP4401848A2 publication Critical patent/EP4401848A2/en
Publication of EP4401848A4 publication Critical patent/EP4401848A4/en
Pending legal-status Critical Current

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D—PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D1/00—Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials
    • B05D1/18—Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by dipping
    • B05D1/22—Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by dipping using fluidised-bed technique
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B45/00—Apparatus or methods for manufacturing balls
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B47/00—Devices for handling or treating balls, e.g. for holding or carrying balls
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B47/00—Devices for handling or treating balls, e.g. for holding or carrying balls
    • A63B47/008—Devices for measuring or verifying ball characteristics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2102/00—Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats, rackets, or the like
    • A63B2102/18—Baseball, rounders or similar games
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/12—Special coverings, i.e. outer layer material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/14—Special surfaces
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D—PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D2203/00—Other substrates
    • B05D2203/24—Leather
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D—PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D2258/00—Small objects (e.g. screws)
    • B05D2258/02—The objects being coated one after the other
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D—PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D2401/00—Form of the coating product, e.g. solution, water dispersion, powders or the like
    • B05D2401/30—Form of the coating product, e.g. solution, water dispersion, powders or the like the coating being applied in other forms than involving eliminable solvent, diluent or dispersant
    • B05D2401/32—Form of the coating product, e.g. solution, water dispersion, powders or the like the coating being applied in other forms than involving eliminable solvent, diluent or dispersant applied as powders
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D—PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D2518/00—Other type of polymers
    • B05D2518/10—Silicon-containing polymers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D—PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D2601/00—Inorganic fillers
    • B05D2601/20—Inorganic fillers used for non-pigmentation effect
    • B05D2601/22—Silica

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Silicon Compounds (AREA)
  • Application Of Or Painting With Fluid Materials (AREA)
  • Finish Polishing, Edge Sharpening, And Grinding By Specific Grinding Devices (AREA)
EP22870971.3A 2021-09-17 2022-09-16 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR APPLYING A SUBSTANCE TO A SPORTS BALL Pending EP4401848A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US202163245742P 2021-09-17 2021-09-17
US202163262117P 2021-10-05 2021-10-05
US202163262654P 2021-10-18 2021-10-18
US202163263484P 2021-11-03 2021-11-03
US202163264674P 2021-11-30 2021-11-30
PCT/US2022/073334 WO2023279074A1 (en) 2021-07-01 2022-07-01 Particulate aerogel material kit for grip enhancement
US17/810,356 US11660257B2 (en) 2021-07-01 2022-07-01 Particulate aerogel material kit for grip enhancement
PCT/US2022/076538 WO2023044415A2 (en) 2021-09-17 2022-09-16 Devices and methods for applying a substance to a sports ball

Publications (2)

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EP4401848A2 EP4401848A2 (en) 2024-07-24
EP4401848A4 true EP4401848A4 (en) 2025-07-09

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EP22870971.3A Pending EP4401848A4 (en) 2021-09-17 2022-09-16 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR APPLYING A SUBSTANCE TO A SPORTS BALL

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JP (1) JP2024535255A (en)
KR (1) KR20240056535A (en)
CA (1) CA3228807A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2023044415A2 (en)

Citations (5)

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US4877655A (en) * 1987-07-15 1989-10-31 Figgie International Inc. Ball holding and cementing apparatus and method
US6217464B1 (en) * 1997-04-25 2001-04-17 Dale U. Chang Golf ball with reduced spin
US6280080B1 (en) * 1998-12-16 2001-08-28 Puckett, Ii Robert A. Method for agitating the liquid contents of paint balls
US20170028266A1 (en) * 2015-08-01 2017-02-02 John Timothy Mehl Lacrosse Ball Resurfacing Device
US10010766B2 (en) * 2016-06-15 2018-07-03 Acushnet Company System and method for coating golf balls

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US2669456A (en) * 1951-01-24 1954-02-16 John J Hickey Game ball mixer and dispenser
KR200306118Y1 (en) * 2002-11-20 2003-03-04 (주)제일라텍스 Rotating drum of the ball-mill for crushing raw materials of rubber gloves
KR101263228B1 (en) * 2012-10-22 2013-05-10 주연우 Coating apparatus for golf ball

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4877655A (en) * 1987-07-15 1989-10-31 Figgie International Inc. Ball holding and cementing apparatus and method
US6217464B1 (en) * 1997-04-25 2001-04-17 Dale U. Chang Golf ball with reduced spin
US6280080B1 (en) * 1998-12-16 2001-08-28 Puckett, Ii Robert A. Method for agitating the liquid contents of paint balls
US20170028266A1 (en) * 2015-08-01 2017-02-02 John Timothy Mehl Lacrosse Ball Resurfacing Device
US10010766B2 (en) * 2016-06-15 2018-07-03 Acushnet Company System and method for coating golf balls

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO2023044415A2 *

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WO2023044415A3 (en) 2023-06-08
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WO2023044415A2 (en) 2023-03-23
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