Granted Patent
S1
US 1,121,076 · App. 29/903,030 · Granted Mar 31, 2026
Lightweight ball
Assignee:
Sweetspot Sports LLC
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Claims (1)
The ornamental design for a lightweight ball, as shown and described.
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