Irregular 14-piece leather basketball

By setting multiple contact zones and arc-shaped struts on the outer surface of the basketball tire and adopting a fourteen-piece skin design, the problem of poor skin adhesion in existing basketballs has been solved, resulting in more stable flight and better feel.

CN224270071UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26WUXI SANYING SPORTS GOODS CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WUXI SANYING SPORTS GOODS CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-03-20
Publication Date
2026-05-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The eight outer skins of the existing basketball do not fit well on the tire, resulting in unstable flight and poor feel.

Method used

The tire features a unique design with four first-fitting zones, four second-fitting zones, and four third-fitting zones on its outer surface, totaling fourteen skins. The skins are small in size and distributed according to a natural curvature. Closed elliptical stem lines and arc-shaped stem lines are added to improve fit.

Benefits of technology

The improved fit between the outer skin and the inner tube makes the basketball more stable in flight, provides a more delicate feel, and allows players to better control the basketball.

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Abstract

This utility model provides a non-standard fourteen-piece leather basketball, relating to the field of sports equipment technology, and solves the technical problem of poor adhesion of eight outer skins to the inner core in existing technologies. The device includes an inner core, a first outer skin, a second outer skin, a third outer skin, and a fourth outer skin. The outer surface of the inner core is provided with a first bonding area, a second bonding area, a third bonding area, and a fourth bonding area. There are two first bonding areas, and four bonding areas are each present, with the second, third, and fourth bonding areas alternating along the circumferential direction of the inner core. The two first bonding areas are located at both ends of the inner core. The first outer skin is bonded to the first bonding area, the second outer skin is bonded to the second bonding area, the third outer skin is bonded to the third bonding area, and the fourth outer skin is bonded to the fourth bonding area.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sports equipment technology, and in particular to a special-shaped fourteen-piece leather-coated basketball. Background Technology

[0002] A basketball's structure includes an inner bladder, winding yarn, midsole, outer skin, and valve. The inner bladder is the core of the basketball, located at the innermost layer. The winding yarn is a protective layer on the surface of the inner bladder, usually made of yarn evenly wound around its surface. The midsole is fitted over the winding yarn, primarily serving to support and fix the basketball's shape. The outer skin is the outermost layer of the basketball, attached to the midsole. The valve is the inflation component. Currently, basketballs have eight outer skin pieces, which are sequentially wrapped around the midsole. However, there is a problem with the eight outer skin pieces not fitting well onto the midsole. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a basketball with fourteen irregularly shaped leather panels to solve the technical problem of poor adhesion of eight leather panels to the inner tire in the existing technology. 。 The various technical effects of the preferred technical solutions among the many technical solutions provided by this utility model are described in detail below.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0005] This utility model provides a 14-piece irregularly shaped basketball with outer skin, comprising a core, a first outer skin, a second outer skin, a third outer skin, and a fourth outer skin. The outer surface of the core has a first bonding area, a second bonding area, a third bonding area, and a fourth bonding area. There are two first bonding areas, and four second, third, and fourth bonding areas, which are alternately distributed along the circumferential direction of the core. Two first bonding areas are located at opposite ends of the core. The first outer skin is bonded to the first bonding area, the second outer skin is bonded to the second bonding area, the third outer skin is bonded to the third bonding area, and the fourth outer skin is bonded to the fourth bonding area.

[0006] Optionally, the intermediate tire is provided with closed elliptical stem lines, long arc-shaped stem lines, and short arc-shaped stem lines, with four of each of the closed elliptical stem lines and the long arc-shaped stem lines, and eight of the short arc-shaped stem lines.

[0007] Optionally, the four closed elliptical stem lines are distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the inner tire. The long arc-shaped stem line corresponds one-to-one with the closed elliptical stem line. The long arc-shaped stem line is located inside the closed elliptical stem line and coincides with the long axis of the closed elliptical stem line. The long arc-shaped stem line divides the interior of the closed elliptical stem line into the third bonding area and the fourth bonding area.

[0008] Optionally, two adjacent closed elliptical stems are connected by two short arc-shaped stems, and the long side ends of the two adjacent closed elliptical stems and the two short arc-shaped stems form a second fitting area, and the short side ends of the four closed elliptical stems and the four short arc-shaped stems form a first fitting area.

[0009] Optionally, the third skin and the fourth skin are mirror images of each other.

[0010] Optionally, the second epidermis has a strip-like structure.

[0011] Optionally, the first skin is octagonal, comprising four arc-shaped sides and four short sides, wherein the arc-shaped sides and the short sides are alternately connected, and the arc-shaped sides are recessed into the interior of the first skin.

[0012] Optionally, the third or fourth skin is provided with an air nozzle mounting hole.

[0013] Optionally, multiple friction protrusions are provided on the outer surfaces of the first skin, the second skin, the third skin, and the fourth skin.

[0014] Optionally, it also includes an inner liner, a winding yarn, and an air nozzle, wherein the winding yarn is wound around the surface of the inner liner, the intermediate tire is fitted on the winding yarn, and the air nozzle is installed on the inner liner, the intermediate tire, and the third outer skin, or on the inner liner, the intermediate tire, and the fourth outer skin.

[0015] This utility model provides a non-standard 14-piece leather basketball. The outer surface of the inner core has a first bonding area, a second bonding area, a third bonding area, and a fourth bonding area. There are two first bonding areas, and four second, third, and fourth bonding areas, which are alternately distributed along the circumference of the inner core. The two first bonding areas are located at both ends of the inner core. A first outer layer is bonded to the first bonding area, a second outer layer to the second bonding area, a third outer layer to the third bonding area, and a fourth outer layer to the fourth bonding area, for a total of 14 outer layers. Each outer layer is smaller than the eight outer layers used in traditional basketballs, allowing the outer layers to better conform to the natural curvature of the inner core, improving the adhesion between the outer layers and the inner core, and solving the technical problem of poor adhesion of eight outer layers on the inner core in existing technologies. 。 Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the inner tire of the irregularly shaped fourteen-piece leather-coated basketball provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the inner tire of the irregularly shaped fourteen-piece leather-coated basketball provided in this embodiment of the utility model from another angle;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first outer skin of the irregularly shaped fourteen-piece leather basketball provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second skin of the irregularly shaped fourteen-piece leather basketball provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the third outer skin of the irregularly shaped fourteen-piece leather basketball provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fourth skin of the irregularly shaped fourteen-piece leather basketball provided in this embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Intermediate tire; 11. First bonding area; 12. Second bonding area; 13. Third bonding area; 14. Fourth bonding area; 15. Closed elliptical stem line; 16. Long arc-shaped stem line; 17. Short arc-shaped stem line;

[0024] 2. First epidermis;

[0025] 3. Second epidermis;

[0026] 4. Third epidermis;

[0027] 5. Fourth epidermis. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other implementation methods obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "head," "tail," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0030] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] This utility model provides a non-standard fourteen-piece leather basketball, including a core 1, a first outer skin 2, a second outer skin 3, a third outer skin 4, and a fourth outer skin 5. The outer surface of the core 1 is provided with a first bonding area 11, a second bonding area 12, a third bonding area 13, and a fourth bonding area 14. There are two first bonding areas 11, and four bonding areas 12, 13, and 14 are each provided with four of each, alternating in a circumferential direction along the core 1. The two first bonding areas 11 are located at both ends of the core 1. The number of first outer skins 2 is the same as the number of first bonding areas 11. Furthermore, the shape of the first skin 2 is consistent with the shape of the first bonding area 11, and the first skin 2 is attached to the first bonding area 11. The number of second skins 3 is consistent with the number of second bonding areas 12, and the shape of the second skin 3 is consistent with the shape of the second bonding area 12. The second skin 3 is attached to the second bonding area 12. The number of third skins 4 is consistent with the number of third bonding areas 13, and the shape of the third skin 4 is consistent with the shape of the third bonding area 13. The third skin 4 is attached to the third bonding area 13. The number of fourth skins 5 is consistent with the number of fourth bonding areas 14, and the shape of the fourth skin 5 is consistent with the shape of the fourth bonding area 14. The fourth skin 5 is attached to the fourth bonding area 14. This utility model provides a special-shaped 14-piece leather basketball, which uses a total of 14 outer skins. Each outer skin is smaller than the 8 outer skins used in traditional basketballs, so that the outer skins used in this utility model fit the natural curvature of the inner tube better, improving the fit between the outer skin and the inner tube and solving the technical problem of poor fit of the 8 outer skins on the inner tube in the prior art.

[0032] As an optional implementation, the intermediate tire 1 is provided with closed elliptical stems 15, long arc-shaped stems 16, and short arc-shaped stems 17. There are four closed elliptical stems 15 and four long arc-shaped stems 16, and eight short arc-shaped stems 17. The four closed elliptical stems 15 are distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the intermediate tire 1. The long arc-shaped stems 16 correspond one-to-one with the closed elliptical stems 15. The long arc-shaped stems 16 are located inside the closed elliptical stems 15 and coincide with the long axis of the closed elliptical stems 15. That is, the two ends of the long arc-shaped stems 16 are connected to the two endpoints of the closed elliptical stems 15. The long arc-shaped stems 16 divide the interior of the closed elliptical stems 15 into a third bonding area 13 and a fourth bonding area 14.

[0033] As an optional implementation, two adjacent closed elliptical stem lines 15 are connected by two short arc-shaped stem lines 17, and there is a relatively long interval between the two short arc-shaped stem lines 17. The long side ends of the two adjacent closed elliptical stem lines 15 and the two short arc-shaped stem lines 17 form a second fitting area 12. The short side ends of the four closed elliptical stem lines 15 and the four short arc-shaped stem lines 17 form a first fitting area 11. The four short arc-shaped stem lines 17 are all located on the same side of the intermediate tire 1.

[0034] As an optional implementation, the third skin 4 and the fourth skin 5 are mirror images of each other, and the second skin 3 is a strip structure. The first skin 2 is octagonal, and includes four arc-shaped sides and four short sides, which are connected alternately in sequence, with the arc-shaped sides recessed into the interior of the first skin 2.

[0035] As an optional implementation, the third skin 4 or the fourth skin 5 is provided with a nozzle mounting hole for mounting a nozzle.

[0036] As an optional implementation, multiple friction protrusions are provided on the outer surfaces of the first skin 2, the second skin 3, the third skin 4, and the fourth skin 5 to increase the friction between the basketball and the palm, thereby improving the control of the basketball.

[0037] As an optional implementation, it also includes an inner liner, a winding yarn, and an air nozzle. The winding yarn is wound around the surface of the inner liner, the middle tire 1 is fitted on the winding yarn, and the air nozzle is installed on the inner liner, the middle tire 1, and the third outer skin 4, or on the inner liner, the middle tire 1, and the fourth outer skin 5.

[0038] Compared to other ball-panel basketballs, this novel 14-panel basketball allows the surface to better conform to the natural curvature of the ball, resulting in greater stability during flight and reducing trajectory deviations caused by uneven surfaces. Furthermore, the 14-panel construction provides a more refined feel, allowing players to more clearly sense the contact between the basketball and their hand when dribbling and shooting, thus improving control.

[0039] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A uniquely shaped fourteen-piece leather-coated basketball, characterized in that, It includes the inner tube (1), the first outer skin (2), the second outer skin (3), the third outer skin (4), and the fourth outer skin (5), among which, The outer surface of the inner tire (1) is provided with a first bonding area (11), a second bonding area (12), a third bonding area (13) and a fourth bonding area (14). There are two first bonding areas (11), and there are four second bonding areas (12), three third bonding areas (13) and four fourth bonding areas (14). The second bonding areas (12), three third bonding areas (13) and four fourth bonding areas (14) are alternately distributed along the circumferential direction of the inner tire (1). The two first bonding areas (11) are distributed at both ends of the inner tire (1). The first skin (2) is attached to the first bonding area (11), the second skin (3) is attached to the second bonding area (12), the third skin (4) is attached to the third bonding area (13), and the fourth skin (5) is attached to the fourth bonding area (14). The inner tube (1) is provided with closed elliptical stem lines (15), long arc-shaped stem lines (16) and short arc-shaped stem lines (17). There are four closed elliptical stem lines (15) and four long arc-shaped stem lines (16). There are eight short arc-shaped stem lines (17). The four closed elliptical stem lines (15) are distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the inner tube (1). The long arc-shaped stem line (16) corresponds one-to-one with the closed elliptical stem line (15). The long arc-shaped stem line (16) is located inside the closed elliptical stem line (15) and the long arc-shaped stem line (16) coincides with the long axis on the closed elliptical stem line (15). The long arc-shaped stem line (16) divides the interior of the closed elliptical stem line (15) into the third bonding area (13) and the fourth bonding area (14). Two adjacent closed elliptical stems (15) are connected by two short arc-shaped stems (17). The long side ends of the two adjacent closed elliptical stems (15) and the two short arc-shaped stems (17) form a second fitting area (12). The short side ends of the four closed elliptical stems (15) and the four short arc-shaped stems (17) form a first fitting area (11). The first skin (2) is octagonal, and the first skin (2) includes four arc-shaped sides and four short sides. The arc-shaped sides and the short sides are connected alternately in sequence, and the arc-shaped sides are recessed into the interior of the first skin (2).

2. The irregularly shaped fourteen-piece leather-coated basketball according to claim 1, characterized in that, The third epidermis (4) and the fourth epidermis (5) are mirror images of each other.

3. The irregularly shaped fourteen-piece leather-coated basketball according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second epidermis (3) is a strip-shaped structure.

4. The irregularly shaped fourteen-piece leather-coated basketball according to claim 1, characterized in that, The third skin (4) or the fourth skin (5) is provided with an air nozzle mounting hole.

5. The irregularly shaped fourteen-piece leather-coated basketball according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple friction protrusions are provided on the outer surfaces of the first skin (2), the second skin (3), the third skin (4) and the fourth skin (5).

6. The irregularly shaped fourteen-piece leather-coated basketball according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an inner liner, a winding yarn, and an air nozzle. The winding yarn is wound around the surface of the inner liner, the middle tire (1) is fitted on the winding yarn, and the air nozzle is installed on the inner liner, the middle tire (1), and the third skin (4) or on the inner liner, the middle tire (1), and the fourth skin (5).