Earpiece cap

- SureFire, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an earpiece cap showing our new design, illustrated in an open position, and attached to an example filter;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left 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 rear perspective view of the earpiece cap, illustrated in the open position, and attached to an example earpiece; and

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the earpiece cap, illustrated in a closed position, and attached to the example filter;

FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a rear side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 19 is a rear perspective view of the earpiece cap, illustrated in the closed position, and attached to the example earpiece; and,

FIG. 20 is a right side elevational view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate environmental features and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an earpiece cap, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D727301
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 10, 2014
Date of Patent: Apr 21, 2015
Assignee: SureFire, LLC (Fountain Valley, CA)
Inventors: Richard C. Smith (Costa Mesa, CA), Diann Y. Smith (Costa Mesa, CA), Alfredo Soria (Corona, CA)
Primary Examiner: Paula Greene
Application Number: 29/479,017
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