Earplug

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Description

FIG. 1 illustrates an isometric view of the design for the earplug.

FIG. 2 illustrates a side view thereof, all other side views displaying the same image thereof.

FIG. 3 illustrates a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 illustrates a top view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawing are only provided to illustrate the environment of the design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D434139
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 17, 1999
Date of Patent: Nov 21, 2000
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventor: Floyd L. Foslien (Hudson, WI)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney: Karl G. Hanson
Application Number: 0/110,962
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Ear Plug Or Nose Clip (D24/106)
International Classification: 2404;