Tethered tentacle balls with a central hoop

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of assembly of the tethered tentacle balls with a central hoop in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof.

The visual appearance of the opposing sides of FIGS. 2-4 is essentially the same as in the views presented, any differences being due to the degree of irregularity in the spacings and/or positions of the flexible tentacles that can seen in the views provided.

Claims

The ornamental design for the tethered tentacle balls with a central hoop, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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4055858 November 1, 1977 Traenkle
4411431 October 25, 1983 Judice
4756529 July 12, 1988 Stillinger
4991841 February 12, 1991 Paranto
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5516099 May 14, 1996 Strong
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Other references
  • SPORTIME(R) Fall 2002 Catalog, p. 170: “Surekatch” Ball (TM).
  • U.S. Toy(R) Co., Inc. Fall/Winter 2003 catalog, p. 74: Sticky Grabbers (item 7945) and Sticky Wuni Balls (item 7987).
  • Hong Kong Toys Jan. 2003, p. 904: “Sea Urchin” shown among the “Ocean Animal Splatters”.
  • Sea urchin shown on webpage:□□http://web.archive.org/web/20030328113234/http://www.magnergraphix.com/ScubaPics/creaturepix/Urchin.JPG.
Patent History
Patent number: D536047
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 12, 2005
Date of Patent: Jan 30, 2007
Inventors: Mark Chernick (Woodinville, WA), Webb T. Nelson (Woodinville, WA)
Primary Examiner: Catherine Tuttle
Attorney: LaMorte & Associates
Application Number: 29/244,412
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Projectile (D21/707); Toy (D21/398)