Patent ID: 6261400
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: A63B,B29C,B29K,B29L

Abstract:
A method for forming a multi-layer game ball product, said game ball having an inner layer and an outer layer, the method comprising:forming a parison of a material in a semi-melt state;forming an outer layer;introducing said outer layer into a mold;introducing said parison of a material in a semi-melt state into said mold; andexpanding said parison of a material in a semi-melt state within said mold so that said parison expands to form said inner layer which engages said outer layer to form said multi-layer game ball product wherein said mold comprises separable mold sections and said steps of forming said outer layer and introducing said outer layer into said mold comprise placing a plurality of game ball panels in one said mold section prior to the step of expanding said parison.