Hearing protection device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hearing protection device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a rear elevation view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a hearing protection device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D960459
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 22, 2021
Date of Patent: Aug 9, 2022
Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. (Charlotte, NC)
Inventors: John Jenkins (San Diego, CA), Scott Hutt (San Diego, CA), Wei Sun (Shanghai), Yongjun Chen (Shanghai), Lei Jiang (Shanghai)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth J Oswecki
Application Number: 29/816,393
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Face, Mouth, Or Ear (D29/108); Headphone Or Headset (D14/205)