Earphone case

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D974038
  • Patent Number
    D974,038
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, December 2, 2020
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 3, 2023
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D03 201
    • D03 207
    • D03 208
    • D03 211
    • D03 212
    • D03 274
    • D03 276
    • D03 294
    • D03 295
    • D03 297
    • D09 504
    • D09 549
    • CPC
    • H04R1/1033
  • International Classifications
    • 0301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top, front, left side perspective view of an earphone case in an open position, showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a top, back, left side perspective view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a bottom, back, right side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a back view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a top, front, left side perspective view of the earphone case of FIG. 1 in a closed position;



FIG. 11 is a bottom, back, right side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a top, back, left side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 14 is back view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 16 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 17 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 18 is a bottom view thereof.


The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the earphone case that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an earphone case, as shown and described.
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