Ball launcher
Description
Claims
The ornamental design for a ball launcher, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1016192
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 26, 2022
Date of Patent: Feb 27, 2024
Assignee: Make Ideas, LLC (La Jolla, CA)
Inventors: Keith Mullin (La Jolla, CA), Christopher Taddei (Carlsbad, CA)
Primary Examiner: Mitchell I. Siegel
Application Number: 29/836,370
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 26, 2022
Date of Patent: Feb 27, 2024
Assignee: Make Ideas, LLC (La Jolla, CA)
Inventors: Keith Mullin (La Jolla, CA), Christopher Taddei (Carlsbad, CA)
Primary Examiner: Mitchell I. Siegel
Application Number: 29/836,370
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Striking, Launching, Or Catching Implement (D21/722);
Exerciser Or Toy (D30/160)