Ear bud shaft and taper

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ear bud shaft and taper showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is an illustration of an exemplary ear bud incorporating the claimed design that further includes an ear plug intended to be inserted into a user's ear.

The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for ear bud shaft and taper, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D632678
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 2, 2010
Date of Patent: Feb 15, 2011
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: James D. Brown (Bloomington, IN), Paul D. Henry (Carmel, IN), David M. Lutgring (Indianapolis, IN), Michael J. Pescetto (Fishers, IN), Ravi Thomas (Avon, IN)
Primary Examiner: Paula Greene
Attorney: Anna A. Wetzels
Application Number: 29/358,957
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Headphone (D14/223)