Automatic ball launcher

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Description

1.1 : Perspective

1.2 : Perspective

1.3 : Front

1.4 : Back

1.5 : Left

1.6 : Right

1.7 : Top

1.8 : Bottom

FIG. 1.1 is a front and top perspective view of an automatic ball launcher, showing the claimed design; FIG. 1.2 is a rear and bottom perspective view thereof; FIG. 1.3 is a front elevation view thereof; FIG. 1.4 is a rear elevation view thereof; FIG. 1.5 is a left side elevation view thereof; FIG. 1.6 is a right side elevation view thereof; FIG. 1.7 is a top plan view thereof; and, FIG. 1.8 is a bottom plan view thereof; the broken lines in the drawing depict portions of the automatic ball launcher that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an automatic ball launcher as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1131950
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 22, 2025
Date of Patent: Jun 23, 2026
Inventor: Zhifeng Xiao (Huizhou City)
Primary Examiner: Michael C Stout
Assistant Examiner: Emily A Caven
Application Number: 35/524,912
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