Earbud connector plate

Description

FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of an earbud connector plate 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 connector plate 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.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an earbud connector plate, 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), Faulkner; Daniel James (Menlo Park, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Oculus VR, LLC Menlo Park CA US
Assignee:	Oculus VR, LLC (Menlo Park, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/595,131
Filed:	February 24, 2017

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29550170	Dec 30, 2015	D783576

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/217; D14/205
Current International Class:	1401
Field of Search:	;D14/217,205,240,251,256,224,224.1,192,203.5,372 ;D29/103,112 ;D13/103,118 ;379/430,431 ;381/380,381,374,375,74,327,326,205,151,137 ;248/231.81 ;224/420 ;307/149 ;200/292 ;320/2 ;345/7,8 ;455/90.3,575.1,569.1,41.2

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Primary Examiner: Greene; Paula Allen
Attorney, Agent or Firm: FisherBroyles, LLP