Earphone

- Bose Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing our new design, the cord of which is drawn broken-away to illustrate indeterminate length;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of an earphone showing our new design, the cord of which is drawn broken-away to show indeterminate length;

FIG. 9 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D582889
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 5, 2007
Date of Patent: Dec 16, 2008
Assignee: Bose Corporation (Framingham, MA)
Inventors: Amar G. Bose (Wayland, MA), David H. Pitcher (Worcester, MA), Adam A. Carr (Brookline, MA)
Primary Examiner: Paula A Greene
Attorney: Fish & Richardson P.C.
Application Number: 29/275,754
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