Training softball

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the training softball, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a training softball, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D998735
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 5, 2021
Date of Patent: Sep 12, 2023
Inventor: Michael Teperson (Novato, CA)
Primary Examiner: Cary M Robinson
Assistant Examiner: Emily Anna Saunders
Application Number: 29/814,574
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Baseball (D21/780)