Communication earbud

- Plantronics, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is an outside perspective view of the left earbud according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the right earbud according to an embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an inside perspective view of the left earbud according to an embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an outside perspective view of the right earbud according to an embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the left earbud according to an embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the right earbud according to an embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a back view of the left earbud according to an embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a back view of the right earbud according to an embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an outside view of the left earbud according to an embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an outside view of the right earbud according to an embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a top down view of the left earbud according to an embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a top down view of the right earbud according to an embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a bottom up view of the left earbud according to an embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a bottom up view of the right earbud according to an embodiment.

FIG. 15 is an inside view of the left earbud according to an embodiment; and,

FIG. 16 is an inside view of the right earbud according to an embodiment.

The broken lines showing the ear tips, holes, charging ports, microphone holes are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article and form no part of the claimed design.

The thin, black lines show contour of the surfaces of the communication earbud, and are not actual lines on the communication earbud.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D918181
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 29, 2019
Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
Assignee: Plantronics, Inc. (Santa Cruz, CA)
Inventors: Chase Patrick Bailey (Santa Cruz, CA), Matthew J Mainini (Santa Cruz, CA)
Primary Examiner: Paula Allen Greene
Application Number: 29/703,858
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Headphone (D14/223)