Outer covering for earbud case

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1004967
  • Patent Number
    D1,004,967
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, June 23, 2022
    a year ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 21, 2023
    7 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D03 201
    • D03 2031
    • D03 205
    • D03 207
    • D03 212
    • D03 215
    • D03 218
    • D03 219
    • D03 263
    • D03 265
    • D03 266
    • D03 273
    • D03 274
    • D03 275
    • D03 294
    • D03 299
    • D03 300
    • D03 302
    • D03 313
    • CPC
    • H04R2460/17
    • A45C11/04
  • International Classifications
    • 0301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the outer covering for earbud case showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The broken lines of even length depict portions of the outer covering for earbud case that form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines of uneven length are boundary lines that form 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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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29800487 Jul 2021 US
Child 29843734 US
Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29743050 Jul 2020 US
Child 29800487 US