Patent ID: 8342991
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: A63B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An inflatable play ball comprising: an outer casing formed of a flexible material that is substantially non-porous which assumes a desired play ball configuration when expanded, the outer casing having a first opening, a second opening and a third opening, the third opening being disposed adjacent one of the first and second openings; a removable balloon formed of an elastomeric material, the balloon having a closeable opening and being inside the outer casing; and an elastomeric handle secured to the outer casing through the third opening and the adjacent one of the first and second openings; wherein when the balloon is inflated through the closeable opening in the balloon and through the first opening in the outer casing, air in the outer casing is evacuated through the second opening, and wherein the second opening in the outer casing includes a check-valve that permits evacuation of air from the outer casing as the balloon becomes inflated and prevents inflow of air into the outer casing during use of the ball.