US 12,390,034 B1
Compressible sports ball for holding and delivering drinks
Gil Costello, Franklin, TN (US); Will Costello, Franklin, TN (US); Tyler Stewart, Franklin, TN (US); and Joel Dunham, Franklin, TN (US)
Assigned to The 19th Hole, LLC, Franklin, TN (US)
Filed by The 19th Hole, LLC, Franklin, TN (US)
Filed on Jun. 17, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/745,314.
Application 18/745,314 is a continuation of application No. 18/659,389, filed on May 9, 2024, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/521,216, filed on Jun. 15, 2023.
Int. Cl. B67C 11/02 (2006.01); A47G 19/22 (2006.01)
CPC A47G 19/2227 (2013.01) [B67C 11/02 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A novelty item comprising:
a) a ball configured to hold a liquid comprising:
i) a compressible wall surrounding a hollow interior, the hollow interior configured to hold a liquid, the compressible wall comprising a fill hole in fluid communication with the hollow interior, the fill hole circular in shape and comprising a diameter of from about 0.1 to about 0.3 inches;
ii) two slits extending laterally from the fill hole, each slit having a length of 0.05 to about 0.15 inches, wherein the lengths of the slits are less than the diameter of the fill hole;
iii) a seal covering the fill hole; and
b) a funnel comprising a funnel tip configured to protrude at least partially into the fill hole to allow a user to pour a liquid into the hollow interior through the fill hole, wherein the funnel tip is circular in shape and comprises a diameter that is less than the diameter of the fill hole, and further wherein the ball is configured to only dispense liquid located in the hollow interior out of the fill hole only when the compressible wall is squeezed.