Earpiece cap

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D727301
  • Patent Number
    D727,301
  • Date Filed
    Friday, January 10, 2014
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 21, 2015
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 205
    • D14 223
    • D14 242
    • D08 356
    • D08 358
    • D24 174
    • 181 129000
    • 181 130000
    • 181 135000
    • 379 430000
    • 379 431000
    • 381 380000
    • 381 381000
    • 381 314000
    • 381 329000
    • 381 322000
    • 381 371000
    • 381 384000
    • 206 351000
    • 242 405100
    • 242 388000
    • 242 388100
    • 024 1130R0
    • CPC
    • H04R1/10
    • H04R25/02
    • H04R1/105
  • International Classifications
    • 1401
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an earpiece cap showing our new design, illustrated in an open position, and attached to an example filter;



FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and



FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.



FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of the earpiece cap, illustrated in the open position, and attached to an example earpiece; and



FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof.



FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the earpiece cap, illustrated in a closed position, and attached to the example filter;



FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a front side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a rear side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 16 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof; and



FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view thereof.



FIG. 19 is a rear perspective view of the earpiece cap, illustrated in the closed position, and attached to the example earpiece; and,



FIG. 20 is a right side elevational view thereof.


The broken lines in the drawings illustrate environmental features and form no part of the claimed design.


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