Earplug

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of an earplug showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front corner perspective view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an end perspective view thereof;

FIG. 7 a is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of an earplug showing my new design;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front, corner perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is an end perspective view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Falco; Robert N. (Indianapolis, IN)
Assignee:	Cabot Safety Intermediate Corporation (Newark, DE)
Family ID:	22531706
Appl. No.:	D/149,766
Filed:	October 16, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/106
Current CPC Class:	A61F11/08 20130101
Current International Class:	2404
Field of Search:	;D24/106 ;128/864,866,865 ;181/135,129,131,130

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Cantor Colburn LLP