Earbud

- Bose Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an earbud as seen from the front, top, and left side;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines illustrate portions of the earbud and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
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Foreign Patent Documents
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Other references
  • “Engadget Bose Ultra Open Earbuds clip onto your ears and cost $300” Jan. 18, 2024, Engadget, site visited Jun. 11, 2024: https://www.engadget.com/bose-ultra-open-earbuds-clip-onto-your-ears-and-cost-300-172544076.html (Year: 2024).
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Patent History
Patent number: D1047974
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 21, 2022
Date of Patent: Oct 22, 2024
Assignee: Bose Corporation (Framingham, MA)
Inventors: Paul C. Williamson (Providence, RI), George E. P. Chute (Milford, MA), Richard Lionel Lanoue (Auburn, MA), Thomas David Chambers (Bellingham, MA), Caitlin Hanson (Westborough, MA), Robert James Knox, Jr. (Northborough, MA)
Primary Examiner: Jack Reickel
Assistant Examiner: Russell Carnell Smith, Jr.
Application Number: 29/831,563
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Headphone (D14/223)