Soccer Ball Having Reinforced Strength

Abstract

A soccer ball includes a plurality of sheet plates connected with each other and a plurality of reinforcement strips connected with the sheet plates. Each of the sheet plates has a plurality of connecting sides, and the opposite connecting sides of any two adjacent sheet plates are connected to construct a plurality of connections. Each of the reinforcement strips is bonded onto a respective one of the connections to reinforce the strength of the respective connection of the sheet plates. Thus, the reinforcement strips encompass the connections of the sheet plates completely so that the connections of the sheet plates are reinforced and limited by the reinforcement strips to prevent the connections of the sheet plates from being torn or broken due to a stress concentration so as to enhance the lifetime of the soccer ball.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a ball and, more particularly, to a soccer ball.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]A conventional soccer ball 1 in accordance with the prior art shown in FIGS. 1-4 comprises a plurality of sheet plates 11 connected with each other. Each of the sheet plates 11 has a polygonal shape and has a plurality of connecting sides 111. The opposite connecting sides 111 of any two adjacent sheet plates 11 are bonded and connected with each other by a high frequency to construct a plurality of connections 13. In assembly, the opposite connecting sides 111 of any two adjacent sheet plates 11 are bonded and connected with each other by a high frequency to construct the connections 13. Then, the redundant parts of the connections 13 are cut and trimmed so that the connections 13 are flush with the sheet plates 11. Thus, the sheet plates 11 are connected with each other to form a soccer body. T...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]According to the primary advantage of the present invention, the reinforcement strips are securely bonded onto the connections of the sheet plates so as to reinforce the strength of the connections of the sheet plates so that the sheet plates are combined to have a greater strength to withstand a larger force or stress.

[0008]According to another advantage of the present invention, the reinforcement strips encompass the connections of the sheet plates completely so that when the soccer body is inverted, when the air cell is inflated or when the soccer ball is subjected to an external force due to hit, the connections of the sheet plates are reinforced and limited by the reinforcement strips to prevent the connections of the sheet plates from being torn or broken due to a stress concentration so as to enhance the lifetime of the soccer ball.

[0009]Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0010]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional soccer ball in accordance with the prior art.

[0011]FIG. 2 is an inner perspective view of the conventional soccer ball as shown in FIG. 1.

[0012]FIG. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of the conventional soccer ball as shown in FIG. 1.

Problems solved by technology

However, when the soccer body is inverted, when the air cell is inflated or when the soccer ball 1 is subjected to an external force due to hit, the connections 13 of the sheet plates 11 are easily disconnected, torn or broken due to a stress concentration, thereby decreasing the lifetime of the soccer ball 1.

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