Earphone

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1054401
  • Patent Number
    D1,054,401
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, December 9, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 17, 2024
    4 days ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 155-159
    • D14 160-174
    • D14 187-188
    • D14 189-199
    • D14 2031-2038
    • D14 204-216
    • D14 217-222
    • D14 223
    • D14 224-229
    • D14 251-253
    • D14 257-258
    • D14 335-337
    • D14 371-382
    • D14 432
    • D14 439-441
    • D14 447-452
    • D14 457-460
    • D14 492
    • D14 496-497
    • D14 498-506
    • D06 672-673
    • D06 6751
    • D06 682
    • D13 108
    • D03 273
    • D03 294
    • D03 295
    • CPC
    • H04R1/08
    • H04R1/10
    • H04R1/105
    • H04R1/1016
    • H04R1/1033
    • H04R1/1066
    • H04R5/033
    • H04R5/0335
    • H04R25/00
  • International Classifications
    • 1401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of a first embodiment of a left earphone shown in a closed configuration, showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a bottom isometric view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the left earphone, shown in an open configuration;



FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of the left earphone, shown in a closed configuration;



FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view of the left earphone, shown in an open configuration;



FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the left earphone, shown in a closed configuration;



FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the left earphone, shown in an open configuration;



FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the left earphone, shown in a closed configuration; and,



FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the left earphone, shown in an open configuration.


The claimed design includes a second embodiment for the right ear, which is not shown, which is a mirror image of the embodiment for the left ear shown in FIGS. 1 through 12.


Stippling in the drawings represent the three-dimensional contours of the design, and is not intended to indicate surface decoration. The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the earphone that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an earphone as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29639634 Mar 2018 US
Child 29761507 US