Ear insert and audio communication link

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of an ear insert and audio communication link that is adapted to be worn in both the left and right ears of a user and which forms our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 shows our ear insert being worn in the left ear of a user, the flexible acoustic tubing illustrated in broken lines for coupling the ear insert to an audio receiver being shown for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of our design.

Claims

CLAIM The original design for an ear insert and audio communication link, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Smith; Richard C. (Costa Mesa, CA), Smith; Diann Y. (Costa Mesa, CA)
Assignee:	SureFire LLC (Fountain Valley, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/163,897
Filed:	July 16, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/205
Current International Class:	1401
Field of Search:	;D14/142,192,205,206,223 ;D24/173,174 ;181/128,129,130,131 ;379/430,431 ;381/381,374,376,377,378,379

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D176810	January 1956	Norris
D237090	October 1975	Yanagawa
4020297	April 1977	Brodie
D350961	September 1994	Nakamura
D449295	October 2001	Smith et al.
D469755	February 2003	Hlas et al.
D470122	February 2003	Hlas et al.
D470123	February 2003	Hlas et al.

Primary Examiner: Greene; Paula A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: MacPherson Kwok Chen & Heid LLP