Surface decoration for a ball or a ball panel

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a surface decoration for a ball or a ball panel; and,

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the surface decoration for a ball or a ball panel when placed on a spherical surface.

A surface decoration for a ball or a ball panel is shown in FIGS. 1-2. Elements of FIG. 2 shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The surface decoration can be applied directly to a ball or a panel for a ball, the panel having a shape that corresponds generally to the perimeter of the surface decoration. Further, the surface decoration can be repeated at a number of locations over the surface of a ball.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a surface decoration for a ball or a ball panel, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Just; Anatol Rainer (Nuremberg, DE), Tomlinson; Scott (Portland, OR)
Assignee:	adidas International Marketing B.V. (NL)
Appl. No.:	D/222,268
Filed:	January 27, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D21/707
Current International Class:	2102
Field of Search:	;D21/707-713 ;473/569-614 ;40/327

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Primary Examiner: Tuttle; Catherine
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Goodwin Procter LLP