US 12,383,927 B2
Devices and methods for applying a substance to a sports ball
David G. Pope, West Newbury, MA (US); and James M. Pidhurney, Auburn, NH (US)
Assigned to Chalkless LLC, Wilmington, MA (US)
Filed by Chalkless LLC, Wilmington, MA (US)
Filed on Sep. 16, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/932,710.
Application 17/932,710 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/810,356, filed on Jul. 1, 2022, granted, now 11,660,257.
Application 17/932,710 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2022/073334, filed on Jul. 1, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/264,674, filed on Nov. 30, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/263,484, filed on Nov. 3, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/262,654, filed on Oct. 18, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/262,117, filed on Oct. 5, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/245,742, filed on Sep. 17, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/217,686, filed on Jul. 1, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0001449 A1, Jan. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. B05D 5/02 (2006.01); A63B 45/00 (2006.01); A63B 47/00 (2006.01); B05D 3/12 (2006.01); A63B 102/18 (2015.01)
CPC B05D 5/02 (2013.01) [A63B 45/00 (2013.01); A63B 47/008 (2013.01); B05D 3/12 (2013.01); A63B 2102/18 (2015.10)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
20. A method for treating sports balls with silica silylate comprising:
loading a first chamber with a plurality of sports balls;
loading the first chamber with silica silylate;
agitating the first chamber to apply silica silylate to an exterior surface of the sports balls;
removing the sports balls from the first chamber;
resting the sports balls for about 1 to 10 days;
loading a second chamber with the sports balls;
agitating the second chamber to remove at least a portion of silica silylate from the exterior surface of the sports balls;
removing the sports balls from the second chamber; and
testing the exterior surface of at least one of the sports balls to determine the treatment results of the plurality of sports balls.