Dryer ball

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dryer ball, showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating a portion of the dryer ball and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a dryer ball as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Foreign Patent Documents
2066086 August 1997 GB
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Other references
  • Kikkerland Hedgehog Reusable Dryer Balls, available in Amazon.com, date first available Jan. 1, 20211 [online], [site visited Apr. 11, 2025], Available from the internet URL: https://www.amazon.ca/Kikkerland-Hedgehog-Dryer-Balls-Reusable/dp/B005U9Y71Y (Year: 2011).
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Patent History
Patent number: D1096033
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 5, 2023
Date of Patent: Sep 30, 2025
Assignee:
Inventor: Azad Sabounjian (Newport Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: Shawn T Gingrich
Assistant Examiner: Jennylou M Binas
Application Number: 29/888,862
Classifications