Earplug

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D717937
  • Patent Number
    D717,937
  • Date Filed
    Friday, February 15, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 18, 2014
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 105
    • D24 106
    • D24 173
    • D24 174
    • D14 205
    • D14 206
    • D14 223
    • 128 864000
    • 128 865000
    • 181 135000
    • D29 112
    • 381 380000
    • D07 523
  • International Classifications
    • 2404
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a new, original, and ornamental design for an earplug.



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, the rear view, left view and right view being identical thereto;



FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof; and,



FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken at line 5-5 of FIG. 3.


The broken line showing portions of the article is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and forms no part of the claimed design. Any shading is provided to illustrate contour only and is not an indication of surface texture.


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