Earphone

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an earphone, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is 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: D1058539
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 22, 2020
Date of Patent: Jan 21, 2025
Assignee: FLARE AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (Lancing)
Inventor: Davies Roberts (Lancing)
Primary Examiner: Jack Reickel
Assistant Examiner: Russell Carnell Smith, Jr.
Application Number: 29/751,611
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Headphone (D14/223)