Intra-auricular earbud support Patent Grant Kirkpatrick July 20, 2 [Decibullz LLC]

Intra-auricular earbud support

Kirkpatrick July 20, 2

Patent Grant D925493

U.S. patent number D925,493 [Application Number D/714,695] was granted by the patent office on 2021-07-20 for intra-auricular earbud support. This patent grant is currently assigned to DECIBULLZ LLC. The grantee listed for this patent is Decibullz LLC. Invention is credited to Kyle J Kirkpatrick.

United States Patent	D925,493
Kirkpatrick	July 20, 2021

Intra-auricular earbud support

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for an intra-auricular earbud support, as shown and described.

Inventors:

Kirkpatrick; Kyle J (Loveland, CO)

Applicant:

Name	City	State	Country	Type
Decibullz LLC	Fort Collins	CO	US

Assignee:

DECIBULLZ LLC (Fort Collins, CO)

Appl. No.:

D/714,695

Filed:

November 25, 2019

Current U.S. Class:	D14/223
Current International Class:	1401
Field of Search:	;D14/205,207,217,221,223,224,224.1,225,216 ;D24/173,174

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Primary Examiner: Weiland; Dana K
Assistant Examiner: Smith; Messina L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Miles; Craig R. CR Miles P.C.

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of an intra-auricular earbud support, showing our new design;

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

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

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