Earphone

- GN AUDIO A/S
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Description

FIG. 1 is a Top Side Perspective view of a first embodiment of an earphone showing the new design.

FIG. 2 is a Top Side Perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a Front view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a Rear view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a Left view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a Right view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a Top view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a Bottom view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a Top Side Perspective view thereof.

FIG. 10 is a Top Side Perspective view of a second embodiment of the earphone.

FIG. 11 is a Front view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a Rear view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a Left view thereof.

FIG. 14 is a Right view thereof.

FIG. 15 is a Top view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a Bottom view thereof.

The features shown in broken lines depict portions of the earphone that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an earphone, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1033393
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 15, 2022
Date of Patent: Jul 2, 2024
Assignee: GN AUDIO A/S (Ballerup)
Inventor: Johan Birger (Ballerup)
Primary Examiner: Messina L Smith
Assistant Examiner: Aram Kwon
Application Number: 29/826,780
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Headphone (D14/223)