Volleyball

- Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top perspective view of a volleyball;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the volleyball of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the volleyball of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is the right side view of the volleyball;

FIG. 5 is the left side view of the volleyball;

FIG. 6 is the top view of the volleyball; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the volleyball of.

The broken lines shown in the figures depict portions of the volleyball that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a volleyball, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D975226
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 28, 2021
Date of Patent: Jan 10, 2023
Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co. (Chicago, IL)
Inventors: Emma Boyle (Chicago, IL), Hudson R. Vantrease (Chicago, IL), Kevin L. Krysiak (Palatine, IL)
Primary Examiner: Dana K Weiland
Assistant Examiner: Emily Anna Saunders
Application Number: 29/768,268
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tennis Or Volleyball (D21/799.1)