Baseball

- Nagase Kenko Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a baseball showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a reduced front elevation view of the baseball;

FIG. 3 is a reduced rear elevation view of the baseball;

FIG. 4 is a reduced left side elevation view of the baseball;

FIG. 5 is a reduced right side elevation view of the baseball;

FIG. 6 is a reduced top plan view of the baseball; and,

FIG. 7 is a reduced bottom plan view of the baseball.

Claims

The ornamental design for a baseball, as shown.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
5772744 June 30, 1998 Yang
Other references
  • Hong Kong Toys 1992 catalog, vol. 2, p. 46, textured baseball, 1992.*
  • Hong Kong Toys 1993 catalog, vol. 1, p. 974, tennis ball, 1993.*
  • (Anonymous), “Kenko Baseballs and Softballs,” dated more than one year before the filing date of the present application, two pages, promotional literature, published by Nagase Kenko Corporation in the U.S.A.
  • (Anonymous), “Line Drives,” Jan. 1999, four pages, vol. 1, issue No. 2, published by Doyle Baseball, U.S.A., showing two pictures of baseballs sold in the U.S.A. more than one year before the filing date of the present application.
  • (Anonymous), “Displayed Feb. 1998,” photograph of baseball that was displayed by Nagase Kenko Corporation in Feb. 1998 trade show in the U.S.A.
Patent History
Patent number: D443006
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 27, 1999
Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
Assignee: Nagase Kenko Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Yasuhiko Nagase (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Richelle Shelton
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Charles E. Bruzga
Application Number: 29/108,520
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Spherical (D21/713)
International Classification: 2102;