Microphone unit

- Plantronics, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a microphone unit showing the new design.

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a first side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a second side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a third side view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a fourth side view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines showing the cord, port for cord, speaker holes, rubber base, microphone icon, and sticker patch indentation are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the microphone unit that form no part of the claimed design.

The thin, black lines show contour of the surfaces or curved edges of the microphone unit, and are not shading or actual lines on the microphone unit.

Claims

The ornamental design for a microphone unit, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1000428
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 25, 2020
Date of Patent: Oct 3, 2023
Assignee: Plantronics, Inc. (Santa Cruz, CA)
Inventor: John A. Kelley (Santa Cruz, CA)
Primary Examiner: Messina L Smith
Application Number: 29/729,330
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Circular Or Oval In Cross-section (D14/228)