Earpiece

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an earpiece showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The dashed broken lines in the figures show portions of the earpiece that form no part of the claimed design.

The dot-dash broken lines in the figures show boundaries that form no part of the claimed design.

The shade lines in the figures show contour and not surface ornamentation.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Brunner; Robert (San Francisco, CA), Kuh; Christopher (San Francisco, CA), Biteau; Achille (San Francisco, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Apple Inc. Cupertino CA US
Assignee:	APPLE INC. (Cupertino, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/533,509
Filed:	July 17, 2015

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29490934	May 15, 2014	D734744
	29490932	May 15, 2014	D743945
	29490936	May 15, 2014	D743946

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/223
Current International Class:	1401
Field of Search:	;D14/223,205 ;181/129,130,135 ;379/430,431 ;381/380,381 ;455/90.3,575.1 ;D19/123

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Primary Examiner: Greene; Paula
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.