Ear plug

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an earplug showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, the opposite side view being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof, the bottom view being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is an end view thereof, as seen from the left of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an end view thereof, as seen from the right of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is an isometric view of an ear plug according to the present invention with the connector and second ear plug shown in broken line for environmental purposes only and forms no part of the claim design; and,

FIG. 7 is an isometric view of an ear plug according to the present invention showing the opposite end as that shown in FIG. 1.

The broken line showing in FIGS. 1-5 and 7 are for environmental purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Butler; James R. (Niles, MI), Brown; John J. (Buchanan, MI)
Assignee:	Just Plugs, LLC (Niles, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/386,324
Filed:	February 28, 2011

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29295050	Sep 20, 2007
	29256088	Mar 15, 2006	D553736

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/106
Current International Class:	2404
Field of Search:	;D24/106 ;181/129,130,135 ;128/857,864,865,867,868 ;D9/772,779,780 ;D7/615 ;215/253-258,273 ;220/269,288,304,604,608,620,630,644,771,906

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Fitts; Carissa C
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Botkin & Hall, LLP