Intra-auricular earbud support

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D925493
  • Patent Number
    D925,493
  • Date Filed
    Monday, November 25, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 20, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Kirkpatrick; Kyle J (Loveland, CO, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Weiland; Dana K
    • Smith; Messina L
    Agents
    • Miles; Craig R.
    • CR Miles P.C.
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 205
    • D14 207
    • D14 217
    • D14 221
    • D14 223
    • D14 224
    • D14 2241
    • D14 225
    • D14 216
    • D24 173
    • D24 174
    • CPC
    • H04R1/10
    • H04R1/1016
    • H04R1/1066
    • H04R1/105
    • H04R1/1033
    • H04R1/08
    • H04R5/033
    • H04R5/0335
    • H04R25/00
  • International Classifications
    • 1401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of an intra-auricular earbud support, showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a bottom, rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a back elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.


Claims
  • I claim the ornamental design for an intra-auricular earbud support, as shown and described.
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