Ear bud for an audio listening system

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ear bud for an audio listening system showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an opposing side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an ear bud for an audio listening system showing our new design, the only difference being the cord;

FIG. 9 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 11 is an opposing side view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines showing the environment in the Figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an ear bud for an audio listening system, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Brunner; Robert (San Francisco, CA), Slaker; Victoria (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee:	Beats Electronics, LLC (Santa Monica, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/342,998
Filed:	September 3, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/223; D14/205
Current International Class:	1401
Field of Search:	;D14/205,206,223,225,226,228,142,192,218,230 ;D13/133,153,154 ;379/430,433.03,420.04 ;381/380,381 ;181/129,130,135 ;D24/174 ;D2/606,607 ;455/90.3,575.1,575.2

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Primary Examiner: Greene; Paula
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kelber; Michael G. Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP