Lightweight ball

- Sweetspot Sports LLC

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front-right perspective view of the lightweight ball, showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a bottom, front-right perspective view of the lightweight ball.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the lightweight ball.

FIG. 4 is a right-side elevation view of the lightweight ball, the left side elevation view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the lightweight ball.

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the lightweight ball.

FIG. 7 is an exploded cross-sectional of the lightweight ball taken along section line 7-7 in FIG. 4; and,

FIG. 8 is an exploded cross-sectional of the lightweight ball taken along section line 8-8 in FIG. 4.

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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Patent History
Patent number: D1121076
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: 29/903,030
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Spherical (D21/713)