Earplug switch

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a new design for an earplug switch;

FIG. 2 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the earplug switch shown on an alternate device;

FIG. 9 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken line showing of portions of the article is included for the purpose of illustrating internal boundaries with the broken line itself and the area within forming no part of the claimed design, and is not an indication of texture, gloss, etc.

Claims

The ornamental design for an earplug switch, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D733865
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 17, 2014
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 2015
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventor: Jacob H. Ely (Indianapolis, IN)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Richelle G Shelton
Application Number: 29/482,288
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Ear Plug Or Nose Clip (D24/106)