Patent
   D669057
Priority
Aug 02 2011
Filed
Feb 01 2012
Issued
Oct 16 2012
Expiry
Oct 16 2026
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for an earphone, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an earphone showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view thereof wherein the earphone is in an extended position;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view thereof along the line 11-11 of FIG. 5.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged cross sectional view thereof along the line 12-12 of FIG. 6.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged front elevational view thereof along the line 13-13 of FIG. 6.

FIG. 14 is an enlarged right side elevational view thereof along the line 14-14 of FIG. 8.

FIG. 15 is an enlarged cross sectional view thereof along the lines 15-15 and 15′-15′ of FIGS. 12 and 13 respectively; and,

FIG. 16 is an enlarged cross sectional view thereof along the line 16-16 of FIG. 14.

Nokuo, Taichi, Zheng, Qi, Morisawa, Rui, Komiyama, Jun, Minamikawa, Tomotsugu

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