Earphone

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1058539
  • Patent Number
    D1,058,539
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, September 22, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 21, 2025
    2 months ago
  • Inventors
    • Roberts; Davies
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Reickel; Jack
    • Smith, Jr.; Russell Carnell
    Agents
    • Angelo; Basil M.
    • ANGELO IP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 204
    • D14 205
    • D14 206
    • D14 223
    • D14 224
    • D14 225
    • D14 249
    • D14 372
    • D14 433
    • D14 138 R
    • D14 188
    • D14 192
    • D14 172
    • D14 2031
    • D14 191
    • D14 496
    • D14 2241
    • D14 207
    • D14 217
    • D29 112
    • D28 41
    • D13 118
    • D13 108
    • D13 119
    • D24 174
    • D24 106
    • CPC
    • H04R25/00
    • H04R25/02
    • H04R1/10
    • H04R1/1016
    • H04R1/105
    • H04R1/1083
    • H04R1/02
    • H04R1/1041
    • H04R1/28
    • A16B7/02
    • A61F11/00
    • A61F11/08
  • International Classifications
    • 1401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an earphone, showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.


In the drawings, the broken lines depict portions of the earphone that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an earphone as shown and described.
Priority Claims (4)
Number Date Country Kind
6085879 Mar 2020 GB national
6100942 Sep 2020 GB national
6100943 Sep 2020 GB national
6100944 Sep 2020 GB national
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