Mic block

- C-SLIDE HOLDINGS, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front top right perspective view of the mic block;

FIG. 2 is a rear top left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the mic block inserted into the mic port of a mobile device during use; and,

FIG. 10 is an exploded view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are included to illustrate environment portions of the mic block that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a mic block, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D861696
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 31, 2018
Date of Patent: Oct 1, 2019
Assignee: C-SLIDE HOLDINGS, LLC (Lehi, UT)
Inventor: Ronald Glen Gustaveson, II (Lehi, UT)
Primary Examiner: Austin Murphy
Application Number: 29/661,937
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: For Computer (D14/439)