Tossing ball with finned tail

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top front isometric view of a tossing ball with finned tail showing the design.

FIG. 2 is a bottom rear isometric view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof.

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

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The dashed broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the tossing ball with finned tail that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot broken lines in the drawings are boundary lines that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tossing ball with finned tail, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1096960
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 18, 2024
Date of Patent: Oct 7, 2025
Assignee: Cassidy Labs, LLC (Palo Alto, CA)
Inventor: Scott Cassidy (Palo Alto, CA)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Emily Anna Saunders
Application Number: 29/968,915
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