Moldable earpiece
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Description
In the drawing, the claimed design is defined by the shaded surfaces; the broken lines depict environment that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
I claim the ornamental design for a moldable earpiece, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D836614
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 3, 2017
Date of Patent: Dec 25, 2018
Assignee: Decibullz LLC (Fort Collins, CO)
Inventor: Kyle J Kirkpatrick (Loveland, CO)
Primary Examiner: Paula Allen Greene
Application Number: 29/599,445
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 3, 2017
Date of Patent: Dec 25, 2018
Assignee: Decibullz LLC (Fort Collins, CO)
Inventor: Kyle J Kirkpatrick (Loveland, CO)
Primary Examiner: Paula Allen Greene
Application Number: 29/599,445
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Headphone (D14/223)