Earphone

- Target Brands, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an earphone showing our new design, the earphone of FIG. 1 is configured for use with a left ear of a user;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment thereof, the earphone of FIG. 8 is configured for use with a right ear of a user;

FIG. 9 is a front view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a back view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a left side view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a right side view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top view of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of FIG. 8.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are included for purposes of illustrating portions of the earphone and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an earphone, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D973637
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 12, 2021
Date of Patent: Dec 27, 2022
Assignee: Target Brands, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: Daniel C. Rose (Minneapolis, MN), Yousin Bayi Smith (Minneapolis, MN), Kent D. Katterheinrich (Shoreview, MN), Tyler J. Abrahamson (Apple Valley, MN), Nathan J. Romportl (Minneapolis, MN)
Primary Examiner: Paula Allen Greene
Application Number: 29/765,857
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Headphone (D14/223)