Abstract: A soccer ball, that is, European-style football, with a plurality of air-turbulence-producing depressions distributed over a majority of the outer surface of the skin. The depressions produce a preferably circular surface shape, with a breadth of less than about one-quarter inch and preferably having a breadth to depth ratio of about 2 to about 6. The soccer ball of the present invention preferably has depressions distributed substantially uniformly over the majority of the outer surface. A method for providing the soccer ball with altered aerodynamic performance may include forming depressions by embossing the skin or molding depressions therein.

Abstract: A generally prolate-spheroidal, inflatable game ball with a plurality of air-turbulence-producing depressions distributed over a majority of the outer surface of the skin. The depressions produce a preferably circular surface shape, with a breadth of less than about one-quarter inch and preferably having a breadth to depth ratio of about 2 to about 6. The game ball of the present invention is preferably an American-style football, wherein the depressions are distributed substantially uniformly over the majority of the outer surface. A method for providing the game ball with altered aerodynamic performance may include forming depressions by embossing the skin or molding depressions therein.

Abstract: The present invention is a toy sound producing ball, having a ball portion, such as a foam football, joined with a passive sound device, such as a whistle, which produces sound when air travels relative to the sound device, wherein the whistle is joined to the interior or exterior of the ball portion.

Abstract: A ball for throwing having a generally spherical shape and balance has an axis, first and second convex surfaces defined about the axis at opposite poles, and at least one groove having a non-uniform depth defined in the surface of the ball between the first and second convex surfaces. The groove is arranged to extend through the equatorial region of the ball, between the first and second convex surfaces.

Abstract: A portable security box is provided comprising a container formed from a pair of mating sections and a lock carried by one of the sections and having a flexible cable extending therefrom. The other section defines an opening for accessing the lock when both sections are in a closed position. The other section also defines a pair of openings which align with openings in the first section when the sections are in the closed position. In this manner, the cable can extend from the lock carried by the one section, through the aligned openings, and back to the lock, to secure the sections in the closed position. The container is formed from a pair of plastic sections which are hinged together at an end opposite the end at which the lock is located.