Lightweight ball
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The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the lightweight ball that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a lightweight ball, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 19, 2023
Date of Patent: Mar 31, 2026
Assignee: Sweetspot Sports LLC (Baton Rouge, LA)
Inventor: Curtis Matthew Cruz (Baton Rouge, LA)
Primary Examiner: Bao-Yen T Nguyen
Assistant Examiner: Emily Anna Saunders
Application Number: 29/903,028