Ear plug

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D813373
  • Patent Number
    D813,373
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, August 26, 2015
    10 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 20, 2018
    7 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Williams; Nick (Naples, FL, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Shelton; Richelle G
    Agents
    • Cozen O'Connor
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 106
    • D24 173
    • D24 174
    • D14 205
    • D14 223
    • D29 112
    • CPC
    • A61F11/08
    • A61F2011/085
  • International Classifications
    • 2404
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top-rear perspective view of an ear plug;



FIG. 2 is a front-bottom perspective view of the ear plug of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a rear view of the ear plug of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a left view of the ear plug of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a right view of the ear plug of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a top view of the ear plug of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the ear plug of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 8 is a front view of the ear plug of FIG. 1.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an ear plug, as shown and described.
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