Case for earphones

- SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a case for earphones showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the case in an open position.

The broken lines depict portions of the case for earphones that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a case for earphones, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D918579
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 16, 2020
Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
Assignee: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD. (Seoul)
Inventor: Junyong Youn (Seoul)
Primary Examiner: Lilyana Bekic
Assistant Examiner: Mary Shannon Malley
Application Number: 29/728,147
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D3/273