Earbud

- Bose Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an earbud as seen from the front, top, and left side;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines illustrate portions of the earbud and form no part of the claimed design.

The article shown in FIGS. 1 through 7 is the design for a right earbud. The design also includes the article for the left earbud which is not shown but is a mirror image of the article shown.

Claims

The ornamental design for an earbud, substantially as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • “Monster AC228 Open Ear Headphones” Jan. 14, 2026, Amazon, site visited May 11, 2026: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGQCWHLN (Year: 2026).
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Patent History
Patent number: D1153145
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 20, 2024
Date of Patent: Oct 13, 2026
Assignee: Bose Corporation (Framingham, MA)
Inventors: Paul C. Williamson (Providence, RI), George E.P. Chute (Milford, MA), Richard Lionel Lanoue, III (Auburn, MA), Thomas David Chambers (Bellingham, MA), Caitlin Hanson (Westborough, MA), Robert James Knox, Jr. (Northborough, MA)
Primary Examiner: Dana K Weiland
Assistant Examiner: Russell Carnell Smith, Jr.
Application Number: 29/964,183
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Headphone (D14/223)