Basketball
Nishihara November 23, 2
U.S. patent number D498,803 [Application Number D/189,706] was granted by the patent office on 2004-11-23 for basketball. This patent grant is currently assigned to Kabushiki Kaisha Molten. Invention is credited to Kiyoaki Nishihara.
| United States Patent | D498,803 |
| Nishihara | November 23, 2004 |
Basketball
Claims
The ornamental design for a basketball, as shown.
| Inventors: | Nishihara; Kiyoaki (Hiroshima, JP) |
|---|---|
| Assignee: | Kabushiki Kaisha Molten
(Hiroshima, JP) |
| Appl. No.: | D/189,706 |
| Filed: | September 8, 2003 |
Foreign Application Priority Data
| Mar 10, 2003 [JP] | 2003-010325 | |||
| Current U.S. Class: | D21/713 |
| Current International Class: | 2002 |
| Field of Search: | ;D21/707-714 ;473/569-614,FOR 134/ ;473/FOR 143/ ;473/FOR 148/ ;473/FOR 149/ ;473/FOR 151/ ;473/FOR 153/ ;473/FOR 155/ |
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Other References
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Hong Kong Toys, vol. 1, 1993, p. 184: ball in 8th row from top, thrid from right.* . GLS Greg Larson Sports 2002 Full Line Catalog 1) p. 11: ball on lower left indicated by arrow. 2) p. 69: "Rite-Flight" ball on lower left.* . Copending related application (Ser. No. 29/189,705, filed Sep. 8, 2003, in the name of Kiyoaki Nishihara entitled Basketball, and claiming the priority of Japanese Design Appln. No. 2003-6159 filed on Mar. 10, 2003.. |
Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Assistant Examiner: Tuttle; C.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, P.C.
Description
The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent or patent application publication with color drawings will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a basketball showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a front, top and right side perspective view thereof.
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