Earphone

Description

FIG. 1 is a right perspective view of an earphone showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken line portions in the drawings are for illustrative purposes and do not form a part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Johnson; Mandy (Milwaukee, WI), Pelland; Michael J. (Princeton, WI), Santiago; Ronaldo J. (South Elgin, IL), Koss; Michael J. (Milwaukee, WI)
Assignee:	Koss Corporation (Milwaukee, WI)
Family ID:	42271648
Appl. No.:	D/334,942
Filed:	April 6, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/223
Current CPC Class:	H04R1/105 20130101; H04R1/1041 20130101; H04R1/1016 20130101; H04R1/10 20130101; H04R1/26 20130101; H04R1/1075 20130101
Current International Class:	1401
Field of Search:	;D14/205,206,223,192 ;181/129,130,135 ;379/430,433.01,433.02,433.03,433.04 ;381/370,374,384,385,378 ;455/575.1,575.2,90.1 ;D24/174

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Primary Examiner: Greene; Paula
Attorney, Agent or Firm: K&L Gates LLP