Ball

- adidas AG
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ball showing the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof.

The figures show the claimed design in grayscale. No specific gray coloring is claimed.

Claims

The ornamental design for a ball as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1105320
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 15, 2023
Date of Patent: Dec 9, 2025
Assignee: adidas AG (Herzogenaurach)
Inventor: Franziska-Maria Eva Löffelmann (Behringersdorf)
Primary Examiner: Bao-Yen T Nguyen
Assistant Examiner: Emily Anna Saunders
Application Number: 29/912,281
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