Basketball

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a basketball showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

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

FIG. 7 is a front right perspective view thereof.

The portions shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only, and form no part of the claimed design. The SPALDING logo shown in solid lines is a trademark owned by Russell Asset Management, Inc. The NBA logo shown in broken lines is a trademark owned by the National Basketball Association.

Claims

The ornamental design for a basketball, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D540408
Type: Grant
Filed: May 3, 2006
Date of Patent: Apr 10, 2007
Assignee: Russell Asset Management, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Inventors: Ronald P. Laliberty (Dudley, MA), Michael W. Maziarz (Wilbraham, MA)
Primary Examiner: Catherine Tuttle
Application Number: 29/259,186
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Spherical (D21/713)