Hearing protector

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hearing protector showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof.

The portions of the hearing protector in FIGS. 1-7 shown in broken lines are included to show features that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a hearing protector, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Fletcher; Douglas D. (Woodbury, MN), Adams; Lindsay J. (Rosemount, MN), Bonney; Brenda M. (Woodbury, MN), Echeverri; Nicolas A. (Woodbury, MN), Ipsen; Garin G. (West Lakeland, MN), Hemberg; Oscar M. (Dalaro, SE), Hemberg; Eric O. (Shatin, HK)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY St. Paul MN US
Assignee:	3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/516,445
Filed:	February 2, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D29/112
Current International Class:	2902
Field of Search:	;D29/100,102,105,106,108,112,122 ;2/455,410,417,423,424,425,9,171,208,209,918 ;D14/205,223,249 ;181/129,130,135 ;379/430,431 ;381/380,381 ;455/90.3,575.1

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Other References

Fletcher, U.S. Appl. No. 29/516,305, filed Jan. 30, 2015, entitled "Hearing Protector Headband". cited by applicant . Fletcher, U.S. Appl. No. 29/473,165, filed Nov. 19, 2013, entitled "Hearing Protector". cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Oswecki; Elizabeth J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hass; Irina