Golf ball

- Acushnet Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front plan view of a golf ball, showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear plan view of the golf ball;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view of the golf ball;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the golf ball;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the golf ball;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the golf ball; and,

FIG. 7 is a front, top, right side perspective view of the golf ball.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the golf ball that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1082979
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 18, 2023
Date of Patent: Jul 8, 2025
Assignee: Acushnet Company (Fairhaven, MA)
Inventor: Matthew F. Hogge (Plymouth, MA)
Primary Examiner: Bao-Yen T Nguyen
Assistant Examiner: Emily Anna Saunders
Application Number: 29/897,719
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