Intra-auricular earbud support
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Claims
I claim the ornamental design for an intra-auricular earbud support, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D925493
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 25, 2019
Date of Patent: Jul 20, 2021
Assignee: DECIBULLZ LLC (Fort Collins, CO)
Inventor: Kyle J Kirkpatrick (Loveland, CO)
Primary Examiner: Dana K Weiland
Assistant Examiner: Messina L Smith
Application Number: 29/714,695
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 25, 2019
Date of Patent: Jul 20, 2021
Assignee: DECIBULLZ LLC (Fort Collins, CO)
Inventor: Kyle J Kirkpatrick (Loveland, CO)
Primary Examiner: Dana K Weiland
Assistant Examiner: Messina L Smith
Application Number: 29/714,695
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Headphone (D14/223)