Combination case and charger for earphones

- Microsoft
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, right side perspective view of a combination case and charger for earphones showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines depict portions of the combination case and charger for earphones that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a combination case and charger for earphones, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D932427
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 1, 2019
Date of Patent: Oct 5, 2021
Assignee: Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Inventors: Kaitlyn Schoeck (Seattle, WA), Young Soo Kim (Bellevue, WA), Timothy G. Escolin (Seattle, WA)
Primary Examiner: Kendra Leslie Hamilton
Assistant Examiner: Amanda Christensen
Application Number: 29/707,906
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Cordless Appliance Type (D13/108); D3/294