Basketball

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a basketball showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a basketball, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D532841
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 21, 2006
Date of Patent: Nov 28, 2006
Assignee: Russell Asset Management, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Inventors: Ronald P. Laliberty (Dudley, MA), Michael W. Maziarz (Wilbraham, MA)
Primary Examiner: Catherine Tuttle
Application Number: 29/254,270
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Spherical (D21/713)