Connecting ball

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a reduced environmental view showing multiple connecting balls.

The broken lines in FIG. 1-7 depict portions of the connecting ball that form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in FIG. 8 depict the environment of the connecting ball and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D943680
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 25, 2021
Date of Patent: Feb 15, 2022
Inventor: Peiyong Lin (Shantou)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia M. Chin
Application Number: 29/775,844
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sphere (D21/498)