Pickleball paddle
Description
The surface shading indicates contour and not surface ornamentation.
Claims
The ornamental design for a pickleball paddle, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1142782
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 17, 2024
Date of Patent: Aug 18, 2026
Assignee: Sport Squad, Inc. (North Bethesda, MD)
Inventors: Fabio Kachiwazaki (São Paulo), Austin Kim (Columbia, MD)
Primary Examiner: Eric L Goodman
Application Number: 29/973,552
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 17, 2024
Date of Patent: Aug 18, 2026
Assignee: Sport Squad, Inc. (North Bethesda, MD)
Inventors: Fabio Kachiwazaki (São Paulo), Austin Kim (Columbia, MD)
Primary Examiner: Eric L Goodman
Application Number: 29/973,552
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Paddle (D21/731)