Earpiece

- Apple
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an earpiece showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The dashed broken lines in the figures show portions of the earpiece that form no part of the claimed design.

The dot-dash broken lines in the figures show boundaries that form no part of the claimed design.

The shade lines in the figures show contour and not surface ornamentation.

Claims

The ornamental design for an earpiece, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D780721
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 17, 2015
Date of Patent: Mar 7, 2017
Assignee: APPLE INC. (Cupertino, CA)
Inventors: Robert Brunner (San Francisco, CA), Christopher Kuh (San Francisco, CA), Achille Biteau (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Paula Greene
Application Number: 29/533,509
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Headphone (D14/223)