Earbud

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of an earbud, showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is the opposite side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of an earbud, the only difference between the second and first embodiments being the rib edge profile; and,

FIG. 9 is a side view thereof.

In all figures, the broken lines represent environment subject matter that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D813846
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 6, 2016
Date of Patent: Mar 27, 2018
Inventor: Chris J. Katopis (Washington, DC)
Primary Examiner: Cathron C Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Sharon S Oum
Application Number: 29/560,422
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Headphone (D14/223)