Sports ball

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of my new design for a sports ball, including a groove along the seam;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a second embodiment of my design;

FIG. 8 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top view thereof; and

FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a third embodiment of my design, including a groove along the seam;

FIG. 14 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top view thereof; and

FIG. 18 is a bottom view thereof

FIG. 19 is a front view showing a fourth embodiment of my design;

FIG. 20 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 24 is a bottom view thereof.

The shading lines shown in the accompanying drawings represent three-dimensional surface contour only and do not depict any texture, color, shading or other characteristic.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Gibson; William G. (Villanova, PA)
Appl. No.:	D/316,575
Filed:	October 9, 2009

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29313943	Feb 20, 2009	D605240

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Current U.S. Class:	D21/713
Current International Class:	2102
Field of Search:	;D21/707-714 ;473/569-614 ;40/327

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

New Horizons Soccer Equipment found on webpage: http://www.newhorizonssoccer.com/soccer-equipment-level.itml/icOid/548 Retrieval date Feb. 17, 2007: p. 1--balls on lower left; and p. 2--ball on upper left. cited by examiner . Hong Kong Toys Jan. 1996, p. 1583: item Nos. HRB-7M/HCL-4F & HRB-7T/HSJ-4 in top row; and item No. HRB-7BM in bottom row. cited by examiner . Ball shown on webpage: http://theassociation.blogs.com/the.sub.--association/new%20ball.jpg Display Date: Feb. 26, 2007. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Tuttle; Catherine
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dilworth Paxson LLP