In-ear utility device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D795224
  • Patent Number
    D795,224
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, March 8, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 22, 2017
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 223
    • D24 174
    • D24 187
    • D24 167
    • D24 151
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    • 181 130000
    • 181 135000
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    • 379 431000
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    • 381 381000
    • 381 375000
    • 381 328000
    • 381 392000
    • 381 322000
    • 381 325000
    • 381 382000
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    • 381 370000
    • 381 371000
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    • 128 902000
    • 128 904000
    • 128 664000
    • 600 323000
    • 600 484000
    • 600 474000
    • 600 500000
    • CPC
    • H04R1/10
    • H04R25/00
    • H04R1/105
    • H04R1/02
    • H04R1/1066
    • H04R1/1016
    • H04R25/02
    • H04R1/1091
    • H05R1/1058
  • International Classifications
    • 1401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an in-ear utility device showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front side view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a right side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side perspective view thereof



FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a bottom view perspective thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view.


The broken lines in the Figures show portions of the ear piece which form no part of the claimed design.


The in-ear utility device can, for example, be a wireless in-ear device for use in providing a variety of services to users, such as music playing, sound amplification, and sports monitoring devices.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an in-ear utility device, as shown and described.
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