Ball launcher

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ball launcher according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the ball launcher of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a back view of the ball launcher of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a first side view of the ball launcher of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a second, opposite side view of the ball launcher of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the ball launcher of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the ball launcher of FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown are directed to environmental structure and are for illustrative purposes only. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Osborne; Kent B. (Sandy, UT), Osborne; Brad B. (Lehi, UT), Osborne; Blake B. (Sandy, UT), Kinnersley; Travis D. (Salt Lake City, UT), Hendricks; William J. (Highland, UT)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Osborne; Kent B. Osborne; Brad B. Osborne; Blake B. Kinnersley; Travis D. Hendricks; William J. Sandy Lehi Sandy Salt Lake City Highland UT UT UT UT UT US US US US US
Assignee:	Black Rock Trading, LLC (Salt Lake City, UT)
Appl. No.:	D/414,377
Filed:	February 28, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D21/722; D30/160
Current International Class:	2102
Field of Search:	;D21/722 ;D30/160 ;473/505-515 ;24/3.12,3.3,336 ;294/19.2 ;124/5,7,41.1,4

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Primary Examiner: Siegel; Mitchell
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Workman Nydegger