Patent
   D445894
Priority
Nov 06 2000
Filed
Nov 06 2000
Issued
Jul 31 2001
Expiry
Jul 31 2015
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for an earplug, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view, showing the new design for an earplug.

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof. All other side views look the same as FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof, sectioned through the earplug at the point where the broken line showing begins.

The broken line showing forms no part of the design. The shading that is shown in the drawings is used only to illustrate contour; it is not indicative of texture, etc.

Martinson, Paul A., Remer, Dean M.

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Nov 06 2000REMER, DEAN M 3M Innovative Properties CompanyASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0112880965 pdf
Nov 06 2000MARTINSON, PAUL A 3M Innovative Properties CompanyASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0112880965 pdf
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