Hearing protector

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Description

The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent or patent application publication with color drawing(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hearing protector of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view thereof, with the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof, with the rear view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The portions of the hearing protector in FIGS. 1-5 shown in broken lines are included to show features that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D980540
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 28, 2020
Date of Patent: Mar 7, 2023
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Alonso M. Hernandez (Minneapolis, MN), Mario A. Davenport (St. Paul, MN), Eric O. Hemberg (Shatin)
Primary Examiner: Lauren D McVey
Assistant Examiner: Justin A Johnson
Application Number: 29/726,023
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Ear (D29/112)