Audio amplifier

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an audio amplifier;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the audio amplifier;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the audio amplifier;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the audio amplifier;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the audio amplifier;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view of the audio amplifier;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of the audio amplifier;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a portion of the audio amplifier taken along lines 8-8 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged front elevational view of the audio amplifier;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of a portion of the audio amplifier taken along lines 10-10 in FIG. 4;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of the audio amplifier shown in a state of use; and,

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the audio amplifier shown in a state of use.

Portions of the audio amplifier shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design. The audio amplifier is shown with symbolic breaks in its length in FIGS. 8 and 10 that are shown in broken lines that form no part of the claimed design. The appearance of any portion of the article beyond the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an audio amplifier, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D974321
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 5, 2020
Date of Patent: Jan 3, 2023
Assignee: Audio-Technica Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Wataru Suzuki (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Messina L Smith
Assistant Examiner: Aram Kwon
Application Number: 29/742,141