Tennis ball container overcap

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a tennis ball container over cap, shown in a position of use with exemplary environmental subject matter;

FIG. 2 is a top, side perspective view of the tennis ball container over cap of FIG. 1, shown with the exemplary environmental subject matter removed to show aspects of the design not visible when combined;

FIG. 3 is a bottom, side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a first side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a second side view thereof.

The broken lines are shown for the purpose of illustrating both parts of the article as well as exemplary environmental subject matter. None of the broken lines form part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a tennis ball container overcap, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D974910
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 4, 2020
Date of Patent: Jan 10, 2023
Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co. (Chicago, IL)
Inventors: Jason B. Collins (Wilmette, IL), Christopher W. Ryan (Bartlett, IL)
Primary Examiner: Catherine S Posthauer
Application Number: 29/723,103
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/454