An apparatus having a control circuit including a computer processor and a computer memory configured with computer software. The control circuit causes a first test assembly to conduct an initial test of the air pressure within an inner chamber of a first tennis ball; and if the control circuit determines that the air pressure is below a threshold, a pressurization process increases the air pressure inside the inner chamber of the first tennis ball by piercing the outer skin of the first tennis ball with a needle, until a tip of the needle is in the inner chamber, and a first opening, plugged by the needle, is formed in the outer skin of the first tennis ball. The needle tip is thereafter withdrawn from the inner chamber of the first tennis ball, leaving the first opening unplugged and sealant is applied to the first opening to close the first opening.

An apparatus having a control circuit including a computer processor and a computer memory configured with computer software. The control circuit causes a first test assembly to conduct an initial test of the air pressure within an inner chamber of a first tennis ball; and if the control circuit determines that the air pressure is below a threshold, a pressurization process increases the air pressure inside the inner chamber of the first tennis ball by piercing the outer skin of the first tennis ball with a needle, until a tip of the needle is in the inner chamber, and a first opening, plugged by the needle, is formed in the outer skin of the first tennis ball. The needle tip is thereafter withdrawn from the inner chamber of the first tennis ball, leaving the first opening unplugged and sealant is applied to the first opening to close the first opening.

A filling device may be used to fill a ball or other inflatable item from a water source such as a hose. A filling device may include an adapter having a cylindrical body with a hollow threaded interior, one closed end and one open end. A filling coupler is coupled to the one closed end of the cylindrical body. The one closed end of the cylindrical body has an opening formed therethrough and the filling coupler is coupled to the one closed end covering the opening. The filling coupler has a hollow threaded interior in fluid communication with the opening. A tip may be removably coupled to the filling coupler. The tip may be a ball inflation needle, a water balloon filling tip or the like.

A filling device may be used to fill a ball or other inflatable item from a water source such as a hose. A filling device may include an adapter having a cylindrical body with a hollow threaded interior, one closed end and one open end. A filling coupler is coupled to the one closed end of the cylindrical body. The one closed end of the cylindrical body has an opening formed therethrough and the filling coupler is coupled to the one closed end covering the opening. The filling coupler has a hollow threaded interior in fluid communication with the opening. A tip may be removably coupled to the filling coupler. The tip may be a ball inflation needle, a water balloon filling tip or the like.

A basketball may include a single integrally formed unitary body having a first layer comprising an inner lattice, second layer having an outer lattice and surface strips, and radial beams interconnecting the first layer and the second layer.

An apparatus having a control circuit including a computer processor and a computer memory configured with computer software. The control circuit causes a first test assembly to conduct an initial test of the air pressure within an inner chamber of a first tennis ball; and if the control circuit determines that the air pressure is below a threshold, a pressurization process increases the air pressure inside the inner chamber of the first tennis ball by piercing the outer skin of the first tennis ball with a needle, until a tip of the needle is in the inner chamber, and a first opening, plugged by the needle, is formed in the outer skin of the first tennis ball. The needle tip is thereafter withdrawn from the inner chamber of the first tennis ball, leaving the first opening unplugged and sealant is applied to the first opening to close the first opening.

An apparatus having a control circuit including a computer processor and a computer memory configured with computer software. The control circuit causes a first test assembly to conduct an initial test of the air pressure within an inner chamber of a first tennis ball; and if the control circuit determines that the air pressure is below a threshold, a pressurization process increases the air pressure inside the inner chamber of the first tennis ball by piercing the outer skin of the first tennis ball with a needle, until a tip of the needle is in the inner chamber, and a first opening, plugged by the needle, is formed in the outer skin of the first tennis ball. The needle tip is thereafter withdrawn from the inner chamber of the first tennis ball, leaving the first opening unplugged and sealant is applied to the first opening to close the first opening.

An illuminated water toy may be used to play games or to practice diving in the water. An illuminated water toy may include a body containing a light emitting device. The light emitting device having a first circuit board, a light emitting element coupled to the first circuit board and a battery housing coupled to the light emitting device. A second circuit board is coupled to the battery housing. Four conductors are coupled to the second circuit board with two of the four conductors being coupled to the light emitting device. Another two of the four conductors are coupled to two water contacts, wherein the two water contacts are located on an outside of the illuminated water toy, and wherein on exposure to water, the two water contacts are electrically connected causing the light emitting element to be illuminated.

A filling device may be used to fill a ball or other inflatable item from a water source such as a hose. A filling device may include an adapter having a cylindrical body with a hollow threaded interior, one closed end and one open end. A filling coupler is coupled to the one closed end of the cylindrical body. The one closed end of the cylindrical body has an opening formed therethrough and the filling coupler is coupled to the one closed end covering the opening. The filling coupler has a hollow threaded interior in fluid communication with the opening. A tip may be removably coupled to the filling coupler. The tip may be a ball inflation needle, a water balloon filling tip or the like.