Outer covering for earbud case

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D944011
  • Patent Number
    D944,011
  • Date Filed
    Monday, October 28, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 22, 2022
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D03 2031-2036
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    • D03 219
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    • D03 314
    • D13 107-108
    • D14 204-207
    • D14 217
    • D14 223
    • D14 440
    • D29 108
    • D29 112
    • D29 122
    • CPC
    • A45C2011/001
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  • International Classifications
    • 0301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an outer covering for earbud case according to a first embodiment of our design;



FIG. 2 is a bottom rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The broken lines shown in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure that forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an outer covering for earbud case, as shown and described.
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