Earphones

- Apple
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of earphones showing the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for earphones, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D980185
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 2, 2020
Date of Patent: Mar 7, 2023
Assignee: Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA)
Inventors: Christopher Wiita (West Hollywood, CA), Robert Boyd (Los Angeles, CA), Duy P. Le (Los Angeles, CA), Carlos M. Santana (Granada Hills, CA)
Primary Examiner: Paula Allen Greene
Application Number: 29/740,291
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Headphone Or Headset (D14/205)