A basketball that comprises a carcass and a cover assembly. The carcass includes a plurality of recess disposed between a plurality of grooves. The cover assembly includes a plurality of cover panels positioned within the recesses. Each of the plurality of grooves comprises a central channel. The central channel is defined by a bottom wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The first and second side walls are substantially planar. The central channel defines a channel depth of between about 3 mm and about 4 mm, and each of the plurality of grooves defines a ridge distance of between about 10 mm and about 12 mm.

A basketball that comprises a carcass and a cover assembly. The carcass includes a plurality of recess disposed between a plurality of grooves. The cover assembly includes a plurality of cover panels positioned within the recesses. Each of the plurality of grooves comprises a central channel. The central channel is defined by a bottom wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The first and second side walls are substantially planar. The central channel defines a channel depth of between about 3 mm and about 4 mm, and each of the plurality of grooves defines a ridge distance of between about 10 mm and about 12 mm.

A sport ball including a bladder enclosing a volume of gas. The sport ball further includes a casing including a casted material, wherein the casing encloses the bladder.

A sport ball including a bladder enclosing a volume of gas. The sport ball further includes a casing including a casted material, wherein the casing encloses the bladder.

An inflatable sports ball is provided. The sports ball includes an interior bladder and a cover disposed about the interior bladder. The cover may include an outer substrate and an intermediate structure. The cover may further include an outer substrate surface, defined by the outer substrate, and a feature surface radially spaced apart from the outer substrate surface. Together the outer substrate surface and the feature surface cooperate to define an exterior surface of the cover. A mechanoluminescent material may be embedded in a portion of the cover. The mechanoluminescent material may be disposed at only one of the outer substrate surface and the feature surface, such that it is positioned to form a predetermined design on the cover. The mechanoluminescent material emits visible light in response to an externally-applied stress, such that the predetermined design illuminates when an external stress or mechanical stimulus is exerted upon the cover.

An inflatable sports ball is provided. The sports ball includes an interior bladder and a cover disposed about the interior bladder. The cover may include an outer substrate and an intermediate structure. The cover may further include an outer substrate surface, defined by the outer substrate, and a feature surface radially spaced apart from the outer substrate surface. Together the outer substrate surface and the feature surface cooperate to define an exterior surface of the cover. A mechanoluminescent material may be embedded in a portion of the cover. The mechanoluminescent material may be disposed at only one of the outer substrate surface and the feature surface, such that it is positioned to form a predetermined design on the cover. The mechanoluminescent material emits visible light in response to an externally-applied stress, such that the predetermined design illuminates when an external stress or mechanical stimulus is exerted upon the cover.

The present disclosure provides a luminous ball and relates to the technical field of ball products. The luminous ball includes a bladder and an outer cover. The bladder is provided with a plurality of first fixing blocks therein. A side of each of the plurality of first fixing blocks is hinged with a telescopic device. Output ends of the telescopic devices are hinged with a gravity ball. The gravity ball is provided with a first rectangular slot therein. According to the present disclosure, one side of the first fixing block is hinged with a telescopic device, such that during the movement of the ball, the gravity ball can expand and retract, and the movement of the gravity ball is facilitated. Through the hinging the telescopic device with the first fixing block and the gravity ball, the movement of the gravity ball in any direction inside the bladder is facilitated. A stopper between a first rectangular slot and a retaining block can buffer a first circular opening to a certain extent during the movement of the gravity ball. The structure of this product greatly improves the water resistance, and the battery can be replaced.

The present disclosure provides a luminous ball and relates to the technical field of ball products. The luminous ball includes a bladder and an outer cover. The bladder is provided with a plurality of first fixing blocks therein. A side of each of the plurality of first fixing blocks is hinged with a telescopic device. Output ends of the telescopic devices are hinged with a gravity ball. The gravity ball is provided with a first rectangular slot therein. According to the present disclosure, one side of the first fixing block is hinged with a telescopic device, such that during the movement of the ball, the gravity ball can expand and retract, and the movement of the gravity ball is facilitated. Through the hinging the telescopic device with the first fixing block and the gravity ball, the movement of the gravity ball in any direction inside the bladder is facilitated. A stopper between a first rectangular slot and a retaining block can buffer a first circular opening to a certain extent during the movement of the gravity ball. The structure of this product greatly improves the water resistance, and the battery can be replaced.

A system and method for playing a pin based game with an impact resistant ball and process of forming an impact resistant ball are provided. The impact resistant ball has an increased resistance to damage caused to a ball by repeated impact with objects such as a game board and game pins thereby decreasing the frequency with which the ball must be replaced. The impact resistant ball also has utility to afford a larger segment of the population the ability to properly grip and throw the impact resistant ball by providing an increased length gripper able to accommodate a greater range of hand sizes. The impact resistant ball has further utility to automatically identify and transmit data including the impact of the ball with the game pins and ball metrics including speed, pressure and weight.

A system and method for playing a pin based game with an impact resistant ball and process of forming an impact resistant ball are provided. The impact resistant ball has an increased resistance to damage caused to a ball by repeated impact with objects such as a game board and game pins thereby decreasing the frequency with which the ball must be replaced. The impact resistant ball also has utility to afford a larger segment of the population the ability to properly grip and throw the impact resistant ball by providing an increased length gripper able to accommodate a greater range of hand sizes. The impact resistant ball has further utility to automatically identify and transmit data including the impact of the ball with the game pins and ball metrics including speed, pressure and weight.