Microphone unit

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1000428
  • Patent Number
    D1,000,428
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, March 25, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 3, 2023
    8 months ago
  • Inventors
    • Kelley; John A. (Santa Cruz, CA, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Smith; Messina L
    Agents
    • QUARLES & BRADY LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 221
    • D14 224
    • D14 225
    • D14 226
    • D14 227
    • D14 228
    • D14 229
    • D14 248
    • D14 265
    • D14 137
    • D14 150
    • D14 154
    • D14 155
    • D14 157
    • D14 158
    • D14 159
    • D14 172
    • D14 185
    • CPC
    • H04R19/04
    • H04R19/00
    • H04R1/406
    • H04R1/08
    • H04R1/04
    • H04R1/326
    • H04R29/004
    • H04R2410/00
    • H04R2410/01
    • H04R2410/03
    • H04R2410/05
    • H04R2410/07
    • H04R2420/07
    • H04R17/02
  • International Classifications
    • 1401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a microphone unit showing the new design.



FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a first side view thereof.



FIG. 4 is a second side view thereof.



FIG. 5 is a third side view thereof.



FIG. 6 is a fourth side view thereof.



FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.


The broken lines showing the cord, port for cord, speaker holes, rubber base, microphone icon, and sticker patch indentation are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the microphone unit that form no part of the claimed design.


The thin, black lines show contour of the surfaces or curved edges of the microphone unit, and are not shading or actual lines on the microphone unit.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a microphone unit, as shown and described.
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