Ball return training device

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right side perspective view showing our new for a ball return training device in a first position;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front, right side perspective view showing the design in a first alternate (stowed) position;

FIG. 9 is a front, right side perspective view showing the design in a second alternate position; and,

FIG. 10 is a front, right side perspective view showing the design in a third alternate position.

The broken lines showing portions of the design are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a ball return training device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Miller; Monica (Encinitas, CA), Huth; Richard (Encinitas, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type PRO PERFORMANCE SPORTS, L.L.C. Carlsbad CA US
Assignee:	PRO PERFORMANCE SPORTS, LLC (Carlsbad, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/579,137
Filed:	September 28, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D21/705; D21/698
Current International Class:	2102
Field of Search:	;D21/302-306,698-705,780,788,790 ;473/415-496,172,173,197 ;273/348,394,396,397,398,400,401,402,406,407

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Primary Examiner: Tuttle; Catherine A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: NorthStar Law Group Bassolino; Thomas J.