Earplug

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of an earplug showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front corner perspective view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an end perspective view thereof;

FIG. 7 a is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of an earplug showing my new design;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front, corner perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is an end perspective view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for an earplug, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D472627
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 16, 2001
Date of Patent: Apr 1, 2003
Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate Corporation (Newark, DE)
Inventor: Robert N. Falco (Indianapolis, IN)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Cantor Colburn LLP
Application Number: 29/149,766
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Ear Plug Or Nose Clip (D24/106)
International Classification: 2404;