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A ball, inflatable with a gas using an inflation needle, has a substantially hollow gas-impervious skin with an aperture to allow passage of inflation air. A valve member is selectively seatable in the aperture for retaining the gas and allowing insertion of the inflation needle threrethrough and re

A ball, inflatable with a gas using an inflation needle, has a substantially hollow gas-impervious skin with an aperture to allow passage of inflation air. A valve member is selectively seatable in the aperture for retaining the gas and allowing insertion of the inflation needle threrethrough and removable from the aperture to allow rapid release of the inflation gas. A radial flange formed at one end of the valve member allows for easy insertion and removal of the valve member from the aperture.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A ball, inflatable with a gas using an inflation needle, comprising:a substantially hollow gas-impervious skin having an aperture therein to allow passage of inflation air;a valve member, selectively seatable in the aperture for retaining the gas and allowing insertion of

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A ball, inflatable with a gas using an inflation needle, comprising:a substantially hollow gas-impervious skin having an aperture therein to allow passage of inflation air;a valve member, selectively seatable in the aperture for retaining the gas and allowing insertion of the inflation needle therethrough and removable from the aperture to allow release of the inflation gas;wherein the valve member comprises a generally rigid sleeve having a central channel therethrough and a generally flexible inflation valve seated in the central channel of the sleeve, the valve having a passageway therethrough for inserting the inflation needle.