Pair of earphones

Minarsch , et al. Sept

Patent Grant D860972

U.S. patent number D860,972 [Application Number D/616,871] was granted by the patent office on 2019-09-24 for pair of earphones. This patent grant is currently assigned to Human, Incorporated. The grantee listed for this patent is Human, Incorporated. Invention is credited to Donovan Deame, Adam Abraham Jossem, Dae Il Kwon, Lea Martin, Stephen John Minarsch, Joseph B. Moak, Francesca Alyssum Quaglia, Sam Rhea Sarcia, Douglas B. Satzger, Benjamin S. Willis.


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United States Patent D860,972
Minarsch ,   et al. September 24, 2019

Pair of earphones

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a pair of earphones, substantially as shown and described.
Inventors: Minarsch; Stephen John (Seattle, WA), Martin; Lea (Seattle, WA), Jossem; Adam Abraham (Seattle, WA), Kwon; Dae Il (Seattle, WA), Quaglia; Francesca Alyssum (Seattle, WA), Willis; Benjamin S. (Bellevue, WA), Moak; Joseph B. (San Carlos, CA), Sarcia; Sam Rhea (Lakeside, CA), Deame; Donovan (San Francisco, CA), Satzger; Douglas B. (Menlo Park, CA)
Applicant:
Name City State Country Type

Human, Incorporated

Seattle

WA

US
Assignee: Human, Incorporated (Seattle, WA)
Appl. No.: D/616,871
Filed: September 9, 2017

Current U.S. Class: D14/223; D14/205
Current International Class: 1401
Field of Search: ;D14/203.1,204-206,208-210,212,213,214-217,219,221-225,249,372,433,138R,182,188,191-194,172,496,252,253 ;D29/112 ;D2/875 ;D24/173-175,106 ;D3/294,273 ;D12/195,192,204 ;D13/108

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Other References

Sound TM, published Oct. 2, 2016 [online], [retrieved Mar. 15, 2019], Available from Internet, URL: <http://twittertechnews.com/wearable-technolgies/sound-by-human-audio-- evolved/>. cited by examiner .
EV2 Headphones, published Sep. 28, 2018 [online], [retrieved Mar. 17, 2019], Available from Internet, URL: <https://www.geekwire.com/2018/headphones-startup-human-raises-21-2m-p- roduct-still-development-4-years-launching/>. cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Fox; Barbara
Assistant Examiner: Ramirez; Mary C
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP

Description



FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of the left earphone of a pair of earphones, shown in a closed configuration and shown separately from the right earphone to show aspects of the design that are not visible when combined.

FIG. 2 is a bottom isometric view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof in an open configuration.

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof in the closed configuration.

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof in the open configuration.

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof in the closed configuration.

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof in the open configuration.

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof in the closed configuration.

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof in the open configuration. The claimed design includes the right earphone, not shown, which is a mirror image of the left earphone shown in FIGS. 1 through 12.

FIG. 13 is a top isometric view of the pair of earphones, including the earphone for the left ear shown in FIGS. 1 through 12 and the mirror image earphone for the right ear.

FIG. 14 is a bottom isometric view thereof; and,

FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof.

Stippling and tangency lines in the drawings represent the three-dimensional contours of the design, and are not intended to indicate surface decoration. The broken lines shown in the drawings depict portions of the pair of earphones that form no part of the claimed design.

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