Array microphone assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top, right perspective view of an array microphone assembly, showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear, bottom, left perspective thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof.

The broken lines of even length shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the array microphone assembly that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an array microphone assembly, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Cho; Elizabeth Ahra (Wilmette, IL), Lantz; Gregory William (Aurora, IL), Miller; John Matthew (Grayslake, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc Niles IL US
Assignee:	Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc (Niles, IL)
Family ID:	56148642
Appl. No.:	D/700,875
Filed:	August 6, 2019

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	15833404	Dec 6, 2017
	15631310	Jun 23, 2017
	15403765	Jan 11, 2017
	14701376	Feb 7, 2017	9565493

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/225; D14/209
Current CPC Class:	H04R31/00 20130101; H04R1/02 20130101; H04R1/406 20130101; H04R2201/401 20130101; H04R2201/405 20130101; H04R2201/021 20130101; H04R2201/40 20130101
Current International Class:	1401
Field of Search:	;D14/225,209,126,204,214,210,211,219,221,250,209.1,224,224.1 ;D23/388 ;D6/300,308 ;181/144,145,147,148,150,157,198,199,141,164,172,173 ;381/300,301,334,364,388,391,345,395,386,310,356,332,347 ;379/202.01 ;312/114 ;248/220.22

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