Earphone

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D938399
  • Patent Number
    D938,399
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, April 1, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 14, 2021
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 223
    • D14 205
    • D13 108
    • D24 174
    • 128 864000
    • 128 865000
    • 128 866000
    • 381 380000
    • 381 381000
    • 455 090300
    • 455 575100
    • 455 569100
    • CPC
    • H04R1/10
    • H04R25/00
    • H04R25/02
    • H04R1/1066
    • H04R1/1016
    • H04R5/033
    • H04R5/0335
    • H04R1/1058
    • H04R1/1083
    • H04R1/1091
    • H02J7/025
  • International Classifications
    • 1401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of an earphone showing our new design, the earphone of FIG. 1 is configured for use with a left ear of a user;



FIG. 2 is a back perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a back view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment thereof, the earphone of FIG. 9 is configured for use with a right ear of a user;



FIG. 10 is a back perspective view of FIG. 9;



FIG. 11 is a front view of FIG. 9;



FIG. 12 is a back view of FIG. 9;



FIG. 13 is a left side view of FIG. 9;



FIG. 14 is a right side view of FIG. 9;



FIG. 15 is a top view of FIG. 9; and,



FIG. 16 is a bottom view of FIG. 9.


The broken lines shown in the drawings are included for purposes of illustrating portions of the earphone and form no part of the claimed design.


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