Golf ball having three colored parallel lines

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a golf ball with indicia in the form of three colored parallel lines according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a golf ball according to the present invention having two blue, spaced apart parallel outer lines and a red line between and parallel to the two blue lines.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 4; and,

FIG. 6 is a side view of FIG. 4.

The shading in FIGS. 1-3 represents a color contrast consonant with the visual appearance shown in the drawings. In FIGS. 4-6, the lines are lined for color.

Claims

The ornamental design for a golf ball having three colored parallel lines, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D691679
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 5, 2012
Date of Patent: Oct 15, 2013
Inventor: W. Raymond Barrett (St. Louis, MO)
Primary Examiner: Catherine Tuttle
Application Number: 29/431,250
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Golf Type (e.g., Golf Ball) (D21/708); Projectile (D21/707)