Pickleball paddle

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pickleball paddle;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pickleball paddle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pickleball paddle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right view of the pickleball paddle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left view of the pickleball paddle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the pickleball paddle of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the pickleball paddle of FIG. 1.

The thinner, more greatly spaced broken lines in the handle portion of the pickleball paddle form part of the claimed design. The heavier, more closely spaced broken lines in the head portion of the pickleball paddle are for purposes of illustrating the environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pickleball paddle as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1153513
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 18, 2024
Date of Patent: Oct 13, 2026
Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation (Phoenix, AZ)
Inventor: Allison J. Widzinski (Phoenix, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Jonathan J Han
Assistant Examiner: Thanh Luu Wong
Application Number: 29/968,927
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Paddle (D21/731)