Earpiece

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D839243
  • Patent Number
    D839,243
  • Date Filed
    Friday, September 22, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 29, 2019
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 223
    • D14 205
    • D14 253
    • D14 240
    • D14 251
    • D14 254
    • 181 129000
    • 181 130000
    • 181 135000
    • 379 430000
    • 379 431000
    • 381 380000
    • 381 381000
    • 381 374000
    • 381 328000
    • 381 329000
    • 381 370000
    • 381 371000
    • 455 090300
    • 455 575100
    • 455 569100
    • CPC
    • H04R1/10
    • H04R25/00
    • H04R1/105
    • H04R5/0335
    • H04R1/1016
  • International Classifications
    • 1401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front right perspective view of an earpiece showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a rear left perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a front side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a rear 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 front right perspective view of the earpiece engaged with an example audio device; and,



FIG. 10 is a rear right perspective 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, as shown and described.
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