Pickleball paddle

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a design for a pickleball paddle;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view thereof.

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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Paddle (D21/731)