Game ball

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the game ball showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is an enlarged detailed view of a fragment of the game ball shown in FIG. 6 showing the fingertip-receiving-depressions in the surface of the game ball.

In FIGS. 1-6, the circles represent fingertip-receiving-depressions in the surface of the game ball, an enlargement of which is depicted in FIG. 7.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D248986 August 15, 1978 Nakata
D365862 January 2, 1996 Shishido et al.
D393672 April 21, 1998 Clay
1482232 January 1924 Hazeltine
1664397 April 1928 Bens
2263052 November 1941 Ross
4570931 February 18, 1986 Martin
5588648 December 31, 1996 Stebbins
Patent History
Patent number: D414230
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 14, 1998
Date of Patent: Sep 21, 1999
Inventors: Nigel H. John (Cambria Heights, NY), S. Michael Bender (Gulfport, FL)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: Richelle Shelton
Application Number: 0/92,216
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Spherical (D21/713); Including Circular Surface Pattern (D21/709)
International Classification: 2102;