Granted Patent
S1
US 1,136,413 · App. 29/969,156 · Granted Jul 21, 2026
Toy ball
Assignee:
THE HARTZ MOUNTAIN CORPORATION
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Claims (1)
The ornamental design for a toy ball, as shown and described.
Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Oct 21, 2024
From: SOTO, JOHANN
To: THE HARTZ MOUNTAIN CORPORATION
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