Earphone

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing our new design, the cord of which is drawn broken-away to illustrate indeterminate length;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of an earphone showing our new design, the cord of which is drawn broken-away to show indeterminate length;

FIG. 9 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an earphone, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bose; Amar G. (Wayland, MA), Pitcher; David H. (Worcester, MA), Carr; Adam A. (Brookline, MA)
Assignee:	Bose Corporation (Framingham, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/275,754
Filed:	January 5, 2007

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29259496	May 9, 2006	D558735
	29259451	May 9, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/205; D14/223
Current International Class:	1401
Field of Search:	;D14/205,206,223,142,192,218,168 ;181/129-130 ;379/420.04,430 ;381/380,381

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Primary Examiner: Greene; Paula A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fish & Richardson P.C.