Earpiece

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an audio system as seen from the front, top and left side;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The dotted line portions of the drawings represent environmental structure only and do not form part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Silvestri; Ryan C. (Franklin, MA), Wallace; Eric M. (Chelmsford, MA), Annunziato; Kevin P. (Medway, MA), Collier; Ian M. (Cambridge, MA), Monahan; Michael (Southborough, MA)
Assignee:	Bose Corporation (Framingham, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/385,663
Filed:	February 17, 2011

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	12860531	Aug 20, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/223
Current International Class:	1401
Field of Search:	;D14/205,223 ;181/129,130,135 ;379/430,433.01 ;381/376,380,381 ;D24/174 ;455/90.3,575.1

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Primary Examiner: Greene; Paula
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bose Corporation