Hollow ball having openings distributed about exterior surface

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hollow ball having openings distributed about exterior surface in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view is identical; and,

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view, the left side elevational view and the right side elevational view are identical.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a hollow ball having openings distributed about exterior surface, as shown.

Referenced Cited
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3889950 June 1975 Kasravi
D264364 May 11, 1982 Pazurek
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Other references
  • SportTime web site; Jan. 2, 2002; advertisement for GrabBall, an open matrix ball.*
  • Holee Roller—Dog Toy—Feb. 5, 2002.
Patent History
Patent number: D489494
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 5, 2002
Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
Inventor: David E. Silverglate (Santa Cruz, CA)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Steven J. Adamson
Application Number: 29/155,404
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exerciser Or Toy (D30/160); Spherical (D21/713)
International Classification: 3099;