Earcups for a headset

- Microsoft
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of earcups for a headset showing our new design;

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 perspective view of the design showing one earcup in isolation for clarity purposes; and,

FIG. 9 is a right view thereof.

The broken line showing of the remainder of the headset is for environmental purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a earcups for a headset, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D735691
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 16, 2013
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 2015
Assignee: Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Inventors: Bryan A. Sparks (Sammamish, WA), Monika Wolf (Redmond, WA), Eric Joseph Wahl (Kirkland, WA), Aditha May Adams (Seattle, WA)
Primary Examiner: Paula Greene
Application Number: 29/464,500
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Headphone Or Headset (D14/205)