Soccer ball

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Description

FIG. 1 is a right side elevational view of one embodiment of a soccer ball showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The surface features shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a soccer ball, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D496082
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 8, 2003
Date of Patent: Sep 14, 2004
Inventor: William C. Tripp (Portland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Assistant Examiner: C. Tuttle
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Ipsolon LLP
Application Number: 29/191,561
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Simulative (D21/714); Spherical (D21/713)
International Classification: 2102;