Ear plug having piston-like exterior

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a back view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a right view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a top view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 10 is another perspective view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 12 is a back view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 13 is a left view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 14 is a right view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 15 is a top view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9.

The broken lines are directed to subject matter excluded from the claim.

Claims

The ornamental design for an ear plug having piston-like exterior, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D810272
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 4, 2016
Date of Patent: Feb 13, 2018
Inventor: Benjamin S. Rappaport (Short Hills, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Richelle G Shelton
Application Number: 29/557,025
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Ear Plug Or Nose Clip (D24/106)