Set of earphones

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the two-earphone headset;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the two-earphone headset;

FIG. 4 is one narrow side view of the two-earphone headset;

FIG. 5 is an opposite narrow side view of the two-earphone headset;

FIG. 6 is one broad side view of the two-earphone headset;

FIG. 7 is an opposite broad side view of the two-earphone headset;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of one earphone shown separately for purposes of illustration of the set of earphones, the cord is drawn broken away to illustrate indeterminate length;

FIG. 9 is a front view of the set of earphones;

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the set of earphones;

FIG. 11 is one narrow side view of the set of earphones;

FIG. 12 is an opposite narrow side view of the set of earphones;

FIG. 13 is one broad side view of the set of earphones; and,

FIG. 14 is an opposite broad side view of the set of earphones.

The ornamental design is shown on an earphone in FIGS. 8 through 14 and on one earphone and as a mirror image on another earphone of a two-earphone headset in FIGS. 1 through 7.

The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustration and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a set of earphones, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Carr; Adam A. (Brookline, MA), Pitcher; David H. (Worcester, MA)
Assignee:	Bose Corporation (Framingham, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/259,451
Filed:	May 9, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/206; D14/223
Current International Class:	1401
Field of Search:	;D14/205,206,223 ;181/129,130 ;379/430 ;381/380,381,322,370 ;D24/174

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