Headphone splitter and volume control accessory for use with an MP3 player device and another electronic device for recording, storing and transmitting audio files

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of the headphone splitter and volume control accessory showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right end elevational view of the free end of one of the two identical volume control portions drawn separately for purposes of illustration,

FIG. 4 is a left end elevational view of the cable end of one of the two identical volume control portions drawn separately for purposes of illustration;

FIG. 5 is a left end view of the jack portion drawn separately for purposes of illustration;

FIG. 6 is a right end elevational view of FIG. 3 drawn without the cable for purposes of illustration;

FIG. 7 is a left end elevational view of FIG. 4 drawn without the cable for purposes of illustration;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged top elevational view of one of the two identical volume control portions of FIG. 1 drawn separately for purposes of illustration;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged side elevational view of the volume control portion of FIG. 8, drawn separately for purposes of illustration, the opposite side is a mirror image; and,

FIG. 10 is an enlarged top plan view of one of the two identical volume control portions drawn separately for purposes of illustration with the switch drawn in an alternate position.

Claims

The ornamental design for a headphone splitter and volume control accessory for use with an MP3 player device and another electronic device for recording, storing and transmitting audio files, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D567229
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 10, 2006
Date of Patent: Apr 22, 2008
Inventor: Paul Griffin (Nashville, TN)
Primary Examiner: Paula A. Greene
Attorney: Michael E. McKee
Application Number: 29/262,722
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Headphone (D14/223)