Set of floating rotating hailstone model

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a set of floating rotating hailstone model in a first rotational position;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a second rotational position thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a third rotational position thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a fourth rotational position thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the first rotational position.

The evenly spaced and dot-dash broken lines immediately adjacent to the shaded areas depict the bounds of the claimed design, while all other evenly spaced broken lines are directed to environment. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design. The shade lines in the Figures show contour and not surface ornamentation.

Claims

The ornamental design for a set of floating rotating hailstone model substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1117464
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 7, 2023
Date of Patent: Mar 10, 2026
Assignee: UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (Boulder, CO)
Inventors: Andrew Heymsfield (Denver, CO), Simon John Kugel (Boulder, CO)
Primary Examiner: Lauren D Mcvey
Application Number: 29/877,506
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