Bowling ball return assembly

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bowling ball return assembly according to the new design.

FIG. 2 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof.

In the drawings, the bowling balls shown in broken lines represent environmental subject matter. The remaining components shown in broken lines depict portions of the bowling ball return assembly that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a bowling ball return assembly, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D891551
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 19, 2019
Date of Patent: Jul 28, 2020
Assignee: Brunswick Bowling Products LLC (Muskegon, MI)
Inventors: Jamie Duell (Spring Lake, MI), Michael Resterhouse (Norton Shores, MI), Troy A. Recknagel (Muskegon, MI), Bruce Fredricks (Grand Haven, MI), Conor Fredricks (Grand Haven, MI), Ben Fredricks (Grand Haven, MI)
Primary Examiner: Sandra S Snapp
Assistant Examiner: Mehri F Bajoul
Application Number: 29/688,307
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bowling (D21/785)