Automatic ball launcher
The structural features shown in broken lines have been shown for the purpose of illustrating portions of the automatic ball launcher that form no part of the claimed design. The ball in
The broken lines for the trademark “PetSafe” are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for an automatic ball launcher, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 13, 2016
Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
Inventor: Eric A. Ward (Knoxville, TN)
Primary Examiner: Leanne Was-Englehart
Application Number: 29/561,099