Perforated sphere

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Description

FIG. 1 is an elevated perspective view of a perforated sphere.

FIG. 2 is a front elevated view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevated view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof, and

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is perspective view of the perforated sphere depicting one open side.

The broken lines shown in FIG. 8 depict one half of the perforated sphere in an open position and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a perforated sphere, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1149571
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 27, 2025
Date of Patent: Sep 29, 2026
Inventor: Mark Dean (Rolling Hills Estates, CA)
Primary Examiner: Darlington Ly
Assistant Examiner: Sydney M Evans
Application Number: 29/991,310
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/1; Spherical (D21/713)