Earbud

Description

FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of an earbud showing the new 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.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a front isometric view of another embodiment of an earbud showing the new design.

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 10 is a rear elevation view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a left side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a right side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Any broken lines in the Figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Bristol; Peter Wesley (Seattle, WA), Morris; Quintin (Issaquah, WA), Webb; James Stocker (Seattle, WA), Ando; Mark Shintaro (Seattle, WA), Tao; David (Santa Clara, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Oculus VR, LLC Menlo Park CA US
Assignee:	Oculus VR, LLC (Menlo Park, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/550,158
Filed:	December 30, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/223
Current International Class:	1401
Field of Search:	;D14/205,223 ;D24/174 ;181/129,130,135 ;379/430,431 ;381/380,381,372,322,325,328,330

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Primary Examiner: Greene; Paula
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Perkins Coie LLP