Earpiece

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D698445
  • Patent Number
    D698,445
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, May 30, 2012
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 28, 2014
    10 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 173-175
    • D24 151
    • D24 106
    • D24 134
    • D14 205
    • D14 206
    • D14 223-226
    • D14 249
    • 381 023100
    • 381 312000
    • 381 322-324
    • 381 328000
    • 381 330000
    • 381 380000
    • 381 381000
    • 381 325000
    • 181 135000
    • 181 130000
    • 128 864000
    • D29 112
    • 600 559000
  • International Classifications
    • 2499
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


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



FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a back view of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a top view of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a bottom view of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a left side view of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 7 is a right side view of FIG. 1.


The broken lines immediately adjacent the shaded areas represent the bounds of the claim, and all other broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating the unclaimed portions of the earpiece. None of the broken lines form a part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for an earpiece, as shown and described.
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