Patent ID: 9486675
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: A63B

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for manufacturing a sport ball, the apparatus comprising: a first component having a first baseplate and a plurality of support structures extending from the first baseplate; wherein a first one of the plurality of support structures has a first height; wherein a second one of the plurality of support structures has a second height that is less than the first height; and a second component having a second baseplate and a plurality of welding dies extending from the second baseplate; wherein a first one of the plurality of welding dies has a third height; wherein a second one of the plurality of welding dies has a fourth height that is greater than the third height; wherein the first component is disposed adjacent to the second component such that the first one of the plurality of support structures aligns with the first one of the plurality of welding dies and the second one of the plurality of support structures aligns with the second one of the plurality of welding dies; and wherein the second component is configured to supply welding energy to the sport ball when the sport ball is compressed between the plurality of welding dies and the plurality of support structures.