Ball

- NIKE, INC.
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is the rear isometric view thereof;

FIG. 3 is the right isometric view thereof;

FIG. 4 is the left isometric view thereof;

FIG. 5 is the top isometric view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is the bottom isometric view thereof.

The grey portion showing of the surface ornamentation of the ball forms part of the claimed design. The even length broken lines represent the boundary of the ball and are not part of the claimed design. The white portions between the grey portions do not form part of the claimed design. The long-and-short dashed lines represent seams that are not part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D895036
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 30, 2019
Date of Patent: Sep 1, 2020
Assignee: NIKE, INC. (Beaverton, OR)
Inventor: Todd Smith (West Linn, OR)
Primary Examiner: Sandra S Snapp
Assistant Examiner: Mehri F Bajoul
Application Number: 29/704,033
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Spherical (D21/713)