Patent ID: 7980971

Claim:
A self-propelled football comprising: (a) an oblate spheroidal body having a front section, a center section, a back section, and a longitudinal axis; (b) a ducted fan located within the body substantially within the center section and substantially along the longitudinal axis; (c) an electric motor located within the body and mechanically coupled to the ducted fan; (d) at least one electrical power source located within the body and electrically coupled to the electric motor; (e) at least one air-inlet located within the front section having airflow communication with the ducted fan; (f) at least one air-outlet located within the back section having airflow communication with the ducted fan; and (g) a means for automatic activation and deactivation of the electrical motor by detecting an in-flight condition and a not-in-flight condition, wherein such means is located within the body and in electrical communication with the electrical motor and the electrical power source.