Headphone

- Sony Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a headphone showing my new design in an open position;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the headphone of FIG. 1 in a closed position;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the headphone of FIG. 1 in an open position, wherein the cord is enclosed into a slit formed along the elongated connecting part; and,

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a headphone of FIG. 1 in an open position, wherein the cord is extracted from the slit formed along the elongated connecting part.

The broken away lines in the drawing disclosure indicate indeterminate length of the cable connected to the headphone, which is not claimed.

Claims

The ornamental design for a headphone, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D587678
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 20, 2008
Date of Patent: Mar 3, 2009
Assignee: Sony Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Yasuo Yuyama (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Paula Greene
Attorney: Rader, Fishman & Grauer, PLLC
Application Number: 29/300,374
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Headphone Or Headset (D14/205)