Ball

- NIKE, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a ball showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The grayscale shading represents a contrast in either grayscale tone or color consonant with the visual appearance shown in the drawings.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • GLS Greg Larson Sports 2002 Full Line Catalog, p. 412: second ball from top in right column.
  • ball shown on webpage:□□http://web.archive.org/web/20060312071548/http://www.boscovs/images/store/product/images/075877985fe0027701.jpg□□display date: Mar. 12, 2006□□.
  • Mikasa SCR905-Championship Soccer Ball: http://www.mikasasports.com/store/index.php?crn=495&rn=749&action=showdetail: Date Unknown but prior to May 11, 2007.
Patent History
Patent number: D575364
Type: Grant
Filed: May 11, 2007
Date of Patent: Aug 19, 2008
Assignee: NIKE, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Inventor: Todd Smith (Portland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Catherine Tuttle
Attorney: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/279,955
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Spherical (D21/713)