Ear bud body shape

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ear bud body shape showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is an illustration of an exemplary ear bud incorporating the claimed design that further includes an ear plug intended to be inserted into a user's ear.

The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for ear bud body shape, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Brown; James D. (Bloomington, IN), Henry; Paul D. (Carmel, IN), Lutgring; David M. (Indianapolis, IN), Pescetto; Michael J. (Fishers, IN), Thomas; Ravi (Avon, IN)
Assignee:	3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/358,951
Filed:	April 2, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/223
Current International Class:	1401
Field of Search:	;D14/205,206,223 ;379/430,433.01,433.02,433.03,431 ;181/129,130 ;381/380,381,385,322,312 ;D24/106,174 ;455/575.1,569.1,90.3

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Primary Examiner: Greene; Paula
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wetzels; Anna A.