Moldable earpiece

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D783003
  • Patent Number
    D783,003
  • Date Filed
    Friday, August 14, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 4, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Kirkpatrick; Kyle J (Loveland, CO, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Greene; Paula
    Agents
    • Miles; Craig R.
    • CR Miles, P.C.
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 205
    • D14 223
    • D24 106
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    • 128 866000
    • 181 129000
    • 181 130000
    • 181 135000
    • 379 430000
    • 379 431000
    • 381 380000
    • 381 381000
    • 381 322000
    • 381 328000
    • 381 312000
    • 381 330000
    • 455 090300
    • 455 575100
    • D20 10
    • D20 11
    • D20 29
    • D08 306
    • 016 110100
    • 016 053000
    • 016 060000
    • 016 070000
    • 194 239000
    • 194 350000
    • D19 39
    • D19 40
    • 108 064000
    • 024 478000
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    • CPC
    • H04R1/10
    • H04R25/00
    • H04R1/1066
    • H04R1/105
    • H04R1/1058
  • International Classifications
    • 1401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top and right side perspective view of a moldable earpiece, embodying our new moldable earpiece design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The broken lines shown are included for the purpose of illustrating the unclaimed portions of the article and form no part of the claim.


Claims
  • I claim the ornamental design for a moldable earpiece, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 14611332 Feb 2015 US
Child 29536192 US
Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 13761947 Feb 2013 US
Child 14611332 US