Playing field obstacle

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of my design for a playing field obstacle;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view of the playing field obstacle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left elevational side view of the playing field obstacle of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is a right elevational side view of the playing field obstacle of FIG. 1.

The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the playing field obstacle that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a playing field obstacle, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D565135
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 15, 2007
Date of Patent: Mar 25, 2008
Inventor: James C. Elder (Carrollton, TX)
Primary Examiner: Catherine Tuttle
Attorney: Griggs Bergen LLP
Application Number: 29/283,453
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