Toy ball

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toy ball in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the toy ball thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the toy ball thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the toy ball thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the toy ball thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the toy ball thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the toy ball thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings, if any, represent portions of the toy ball that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a toy ball, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1136070
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 21, 2024
Date of Patent: Jul 21, 2026
Assignee: THE HARTZ MOUNTAIN CORPORATION (Secaucus, NJ)
Inventor: Johann Soto (Rutherford, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Susan E Krakower
Assistant Examiner: Emily Anna Saunders
Application Number: 29/969,145