Ear warmer having an external frame

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ear warmer having an external frame showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the ear warmer of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the ear warmer of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the ear warmer of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the ear warmer of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the ear warmer of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side view of the ear warmer frame of FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the figures merely illustrate the environment for the ear warmer of the present design and therefore form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an ear warmer having an external frame, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Le Gette; Brian E. (Baltimore, MD), Reeb; David L. (Columbia, MD), Tipp; Alan S. (Ellicott City, MD), Werner; Justin Saul (Millersville, MD)
Assignee:	180s, Inc. (Baltimore, MD)
Appl. No.:	D/201,219
Filed:	March 12, 2004

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	10638476	Aug 12, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D29/112
Current International Class:	2902

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Primary Examiner: McInroy; Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP