Outer covering for earbud case

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an outer covering for earbud case according to our 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 of even length depict portions of the outer covering for earbud case that form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines of uneven length are boundary lines that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1004966
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 23, 2022
Date of Patent: Nov 21, 2023
Assignee: Speculative Product Design, LLC (San Mateo, CA)
Inventors: Monica Elizabeth Wright (Falls Church, VA), Darrick Del Moral (San Bruno, CA), Bryan Lee Hynecek (Redwood City, CA)
Primary Examiner: Kevin K Rudzinski
Assistant Examiner: Amber J Rabie
Application Number: 29/843,732
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D3/299