Pair of in-ear hearing protectors

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pair of in-ear hearing protectors;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a front view thereof.

The dash-dash broken lines illustrate portions of the pair of in-ear electronic hearing protectors. The dot-dash broken lines illustrate the bounds of the claim. None of the broken lines form part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pair of in-ear hearing protectors, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1061862
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 18, 2022
Date of Patent: Feb 11, 2025
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Mark A Yoder (Zionville, IN), Paul D. Henry (Carmel, IN), Michael C. Leighton (Excelsior, MN)
Primary Examiner: Leanne Was-Englehart
Assistant Examiner: Justin A Johnson
Application Number: 29/827,381
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Ear Plug Or Nose Clip (D24/106)