Tennis ball container

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D998455
  • Patent Number
    D998,455
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, February 4, 2020
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 12, 2023
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D07 509
    • D07 511
    • D07 514
    • D07 606
    • D07 605
    • D07 601
    • D07 602
    • D07 6191
    • D07 6242
    • D07 387
    • D07 388
    • D07 391
    • D34 1
    • D34 10
    • D11 143
    • D09 711
    • D09 500
    • D09 501
    • D09 503
    • D09 504
    • D09 414
    • D09 424
    • D09 430
    • D09 433
    • D09 455
    • D09 456
    • CPC
    • B65D5/00
    • B65D5/02
    • B65D5/18
    • B65D5/20
  • International Classifications
    • 0903
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top, side perspective view of a tennis ball container;



FIG. 2 is a first side view of the tennis ball container of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a second side view of the tennis ball container of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a top view of the tennis ball container of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the tennis ball container of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is an exploded top side perspective view of the tennis ball container of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 7 is an exploded first side view of the tennis ball container of FIG. 1.


The broken lines are shown for the purpose of illustrating parts of the article that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a tennis ball container, as shown and described.
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