Earphone

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Description

FIG. 1 shows a top plan view of an earphone showing my new design;

FIG. 2 shows a front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 shows a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 shows a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 shows a rear elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 shows a bottom plan view thereof.

In the drawings, the 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: D1057690
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 29, 2023
Date of Patent: Jan 14, 2025
Assignee: FLARE AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (Lancing)
Inventor: Davies Roberts (Lancing)
Primary Examiner: Brett Miller
Assistant Examiner: Russell Carnell Smith, Jr.
Application Number: 29/918,756
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Headphone (D14/223)