Earbud case

- Bose Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an earbud case, shown in a closed configuration, as seen from the top, right side and front;

FIG. 2 is top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a back view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the earbud case of FIG. 1, shown in an open configuration, as seen from the top, right side and front;

FIG. 9 is top view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a back view thereof.

The dotted line portions of the drawings represent environmental structure only and do not form part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D933004
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 25, 2019
Date of Patent: Oct 12, 2021
Assignee: Bose Corporation (Framingham, MA)
Inventors: Yutian Li (Newton, MA), Robert A. Warden (Southborough, MA)
Primary Examiner: April Rivas
Assistant Examiner: Caitlin A Laverty
Application Number: 29/710,813
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Cordless Appliance Type (D13/108); D3/294