Moldable earpiece

Description

FIG. 1 is a top and right side perspective view of a moldable earpiece, embodying our new moldable earpiece design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown are included for the purpose of illustrating the unclaimed portions of the article and form no part of the claim.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a moldable earpiece, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kirkpatrick; Kyle J (Loveland, CO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Decibullz LLC Loveland CO US
Assignee:	Decibullz LLC (Loveland, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/536,192
Filed:	August 14, 2015

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	14611332	Feb 2, 2015	9179211
	13761947	Feb 7, 2013	9451353

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/223
Current International Class:	1401
Field of Search:	;D14/205,223 ;D24/106 ;128/864,866 ;181/129,130,135 ;379/430,431 ;381/380,381,322,328,312,330 ;455/90.3,575.1 ;D20/10,11,29 ;D8/306 ;16/110.1,53,60,70 ;194/239,350 ;D19/39,40 ;108/64 ;24/478,479,570,338,327 ;434/81,82 ;446/85,87,102,113

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Primary Examiner: Greene; Paula
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Miles; Craig R. CR Miles, P.C.