FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a new design for an earplug switch;
FIG. 2 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and
FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the earplug switch shown on an alternate device;
FIG. 9 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof.
The broken line showing of portions of the article is included for the purpose of illustrating internal boundaries with the broken line itself and the area within forming no part of the claimed design, and is not an indication of texture, gloss, etc.
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