A sport ball may include a casing that incorporates a plurality of joined panel elements, which include a first panel element with a first edge and a second panel element with a second edge. The first edge and the second edge are welded to each other. In some configurations, the first panel element has a first edge with a projection that extends outward from the first edge, the second panel element has a second edge that is located adjacent to the first edge, and the projection of the first edge is located between the second edge and the bladder. In another configuration, the first edge and the second edge are formed to have rounded configurations. The sport ball may also include an intermediate layer and a bladder within the casing.

A sports ball having an exquisite performance cover formed from a plurality of panels of multi-layers sheet with a backing of a softer foamy substance with selective density differences. The cover panels may be joined together at assembling zones. During manufacturing, the foamy substance of the assembling zone is selectively partially cut from the central part of the softer material attached to outer layers for each of the panels. Strips of fabric are further applied and subjected to pressure and high frequency sound waves at assembling zones, providing it the necessary characteristics to better hide the stitching. Punched out central softer material on the inside of the sports ball provides support and a stout rounder shape for the manufacturing of an exquisite performance sports ball and filling up the gap, created between the outer material and bladder, by stitching seams. Assembling zone are further be subjected on the outer side to an adhesive, which further enhance the panel to panel adhesion. The novel techniques used in the manufacturing process results an improved soccer ball with better bounce back affect, stout rounder shape, stability of size and round shape at hitting.

A sports ball having an exquisite performance cover formed from a plurality of panels of multi-layers sheet with a backing of a softer foamy substance with selective density differences. The cover panels may be joined together at assembling zones. During manufacturing, the foamy substance of the assembling zone is selectively partially cut from the central part of the softer material attached to outer layers for each of the panels. Strips of fabric are further applied and subjected to pressure and high frequency sound waves at assembling zones, providing it the necessary characteristics to better hide the stitching. Punched out central softer material on the inside of the sports ball provides support and a stout rounder shape for the manufacturing of an exquisite performance sports ball and filling up the gap, created between the outer material and bladder, by stitching seams. Assembling zone are further be subjected on the outer side to an adhesive, which further enhance the panel to panel adhesion. The novel techniques used in the manufacturing process results an improved soccer ball with better bounce back affect, stout rounder shape, stability of size and round shape at hitting.

The present invention relates to a ball, in particular a soccer ball, comprising: a shell with a plurality of panels on an outside of the shell, wherein the plurality of panels are arranged in such a way that there is a gap between two adjacent panels, and wherein the gap is at least partly filled with a filling material.

The present invention relates to a ball, in particular a soccer ball, comprising: a shell with a plurality of panels on an outside of the shell, wherein the plurality of panels are arranged in such a way that there is a gap between two adjacent panels, and wherein the gap is at least partly filled with a filling material.

A sport ball includes a casing that includes a plurality of joined panels and defines a cavity. The casing includes at least a first panel having (a) a first layer positioned to form a portion of an exterior surface of the sport ball, (b) a second layer disposed adjacent to the first layer, and (c) a third layer disposed adjacent to the second layer. The first panel defines a first indentation and a second indentation spaced apart from the first indentation. The first indentation has a first depth and the second indentation has a second depth that is less than the first depth. The first depth is from 0.5 times to 4 times larger than the second depth. The sport ball also includes a bladder disposed within the cavity.

A sport ball includes a casing that includes a plurality of joined panels and defines a cavity. The casing includes at least a first panel having (a) a first layer positioned to form a portion of an exterior surface of the sport ball, (b) a second layer disposed adjacent to the first layer, and (c) a third layer disposed adjacent to the second layer. The first panel defines a first indentation and a second indentation spaced apart from the first indentation. The first indentation has a first depth and the second indentation has a second depth that is less than the first depth. The first depth is from 0.5 times to 4 times larger than the second depth. The sport ball also includes a bladder disposed within the cavity.

The present disclosure relates to a panel for ball game ball and a ball game ball including the same, and more particularly, to a panel for ball game ball and a ball game ball including the same capable of facilitating the coupling between adjacent panels and improving an adhesive strength between the panels when attaching a plurality of panels forming a surface of the ball game ball.

The present disclosure relates to a panel for ball game ball and a ball game ball including the same, and more particularly, to a panel for ball game ball and a ball game ball including the same capable of facilitating the coupling between adjacent panels and improving an adhesive strength between the panels when attaching a plurality of panels forming a surface of the ball game ball.

One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide articles of manufacture and components of articles that incorporate an optical element that imparts structural color to the component or the article. The component comprises a cured or curable material, and can include or be made to have a textured surface.