Pair of earphones

- Microsoft
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pair of earphones 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 broken lines depicting portions of the pair of earphones in FIGS. 1, 3, and 6 show features that form no part of the claimed design. The difference in shading indicates a contrast of appearance and does not depict any particular color, texture, or material.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pair of earphones, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D930616
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 1, 2019
Date of Patent: Sep 14, 2021
Assignee: Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Inventors: Kaitlyn Schoeck (Seattle, WA), Young Soo Kim (Bellevue, WA), Timothy G. Escolin (Seattle, WA)
Primary Examiner: Dana K Weiland
Assistant Examiner: Messina L Smith
Application Number: 29/707,905
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Headphone (D14/223)