Earphone

- Sony Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top, right perspective view of a first embodiment of an earphone showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front, top, left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a front, top, right perspective view of a second embodiment of an earphone showing our new design;

FIG. 10 is a front, top, left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 17 is a front, top, right perspective view of a third embodiment of an earphone showing our new design;

FIG. 18 is a front, top, left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The portions indicated in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. Dot-dash broken lines define the boundaries of, but are not included in, the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D668631
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 11, 2012
Date of Patent: Oct 9, 2012
Assignee: Sony Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventors: Jun Katsumata (Tokyo), So Morimoto (Tokyo), Satoshi Suzuki (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Paula Greene
Attorney: Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC
Application Number: 29/371,902
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Headphone Or Headset (D14/205)