Audio device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D944776
  • Patent Number
    D944,776
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, May 5, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 1, 2022
    2 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 159
    • D14 218
    • D14 217
    • D14 219
    • D14 220
    • D14 221
    • D14 222
    • D14 223
    • D14 224
    • D14 2241
    • D14 225
    • D14 227
    • D14 228
    • D14 229
    • D14 299
    • D14 204
    • D14 209
    • D14 185
    • CPC
    • H04R1/00
    • H04R1/02
    • H04R1/323
    • H04R1/326
    • H04R1/403
    • H04R1/406
    • H04R1/222
    • H04R1/023
    • H04R7/00
    • H04R7/20
    • H04R27/00
    • H04R2201/00
    • H04R2400/00
    • H04R17/02
    • H04R29/004
    • H04R29/005
    • H04R19/00
    • H04R2420/07
    • H04R2410/00
  • International Classifications
    • 1401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an audio device showing the new design in a first embodiment.



FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a side elevation view thereof, the other side elevation views and two end elevation views being identical thereto.



FIG. 4 is a rear plan view thereof.



FIG. 5 is a front plan view thereof.



FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the audio device according to a second embodiment.



FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view thereof.



FIG. 8 is a side elevation view thereof, the other side elevation views and two end elevation views being identical thereto.



FIG. 9 is a rear plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 10 is a front plan view thereof.


The dot-dash broken lines represent the bounds of the claim and form no part of the claimed design. All other broken lines depict portions of the audio device that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an audio device, as shown and described.
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