Golf ball having three colored parallel circles

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a golf ball with indicia in the form of three colored parallel circles according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a golf ball according to the present invention having two blue, spaced apart parallel outer circles and a red circle between and parallel to the two blue circles.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 4; and,

FIG. 6 is a side view of FIG. 4.

The shading in FIGS. 1-3 represents a color contrast consonant with the visual appearance shown in the drawings. In FIGS. 4-6, the circles are lined for color.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a golf ball having three colored parallel circles, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Barrett; W. Raymond (St. Louis, MO)
Appl. No.:	D/388,964
Filed:	April 5, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D21/708
Current International Class:	2102
Field of Search:	;D21/707-714 ;D30/160 ;D11/121 ;473/200,218,219,226,242,249,251,252,257,268,270,280,351-385,569-614 ;40/327

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Primary Examiner: Tuttle; Catherine
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Senniger Powers LLP