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