Earphone

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof, with the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a left perspective view of a second embodiment of an earphone showing our new design;

FIG. 8 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left side view thereof, with the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 11 is a top view thereof; and

FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a left perspective view of a third embodiment of an earphone showing our new design;

FIG. 14 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a left side view thereof, with the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 17 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 18 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design. The differences in shading shown in FIGS. 7 12 represent a contrast of appearance and do not represent any particular color, texture, or material. FIGS. 13 18 are lined to represent the colors black, red, gray, and silver.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Koss; Michael J. (Milwaukee, WI), O'Leary; Jerry (Chicago, IL), Roberts; Iain (Chicago, IL), Thaler; Martin (Chicago, IL), Aye; George (Chicago, IL)
Assignee:	Koss Corporation (Milwaukee, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/334,104
Filed:	March 20, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/223
Current International Class:	1401
Field of Search:	;D14/205,206,223 ;181/129,130 ;381/380,381 ;379/430,431,420.01,420.02,420.03,420.04 ;D29/112 ;128/866 ;D8/107 ;D5/1

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