Basketball

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a basketball showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a front right perspective view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a basketball, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Laliberty; Ronald P. (Dudley, MA), Maziarz; Michael W. (Wilbraham, MA)
Assignee:	Russell Asset Management, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/254,274
Filed:	February 21, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D21/713
Current International Class:	2102
Field of Search:	;D21/707-714 ;473/569-614

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Primary Examiner: Tuttle; Catherine