Hearing protection device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hearing protection device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a rear elevation view thereof.

The dot-dashed broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-4 illustrate boundary lines and form no part of the claimed design. The even dashed broken lines shown in the drawings represent portions of the hearing protection device that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a hearing protection device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1122530
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 29, 2022
Date of Patent: Apr 14, 2026
Assignee: Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc. (Latham, NY)
Inventors: John Jenkins (San Diego, CA), Scott Hutt (San Diego, CA), Wei Sun (Shanghai), Yongjun Chen (Shanghai), Lei Jiang (Shanghai)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth J Oswecki
Application Number: 29/844,484
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