Earphone

- Bose Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an earphone showing our new design, the cord is drawn broken away to show indeterminate length;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an earphone showing our new design, the cord is drawn broken away to show indeterminate length;

FIG. 9 is a front view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a right side view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a left side view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a top view of the second embodiment; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the second embodiment.

Claims

The ornamental design for an earphone, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D582389
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 20, 2008
Date of Patent: Dec 9, 2008
Assignee: Bose Corporation (Framingham, MA)
Inventors: Amar G. Bose (Wayland, MA), David H. Pitcher (Worcester, MA), Adam A. Carr (Brookline, MA)
Primary Examiner: Paula Greene
Attorney: Fish & Richardson P.C.
Application Number: 29/320,109
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