Earpiece

- SureFire, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front right perspective view of an earpiece showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear 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 front right perspective view of the earpiece engaged with an example audio device; and,

FIG. 10 is a rear right perspective 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, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D839243
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 22, 2017
Date of Patent: Jan 29, 2019
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 Allen Greene
Application Number: 29/618,691
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Headphone (D14/223)