(12) United States Design Patent ao) Patent No.:
Nagayama et al. (45) Date of Patent:
(54) EARPHONE
(75) Inventors: Yuka Nagayama, Tokyo (JP); Reiko Kakusaka, Kanagawa (JP)
(73) Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-Technica,
Tokyo (JP)
(**) Term: 14 Years
(21) Appl.No.: 29/363,481
(22) Filed: Jun. 10, 2010
(30) Foreign Application Priority Data
Dec. 25, 2009 (JP) 2009-030257
(51) LOC(9)Cl 14-01
(52) U.S. CI D14/223
(58) Field of Classification Search D14/205,
D14/206, 223; 181/129, 130, 135; 379/430, 379/431; 381/380,381,322,324; 128/864, 128/865; 455/90.3,569.1,575.1 See application file for complete search history.
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Primary Examiner — Paula Greene
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Whitham Curtis Christofferson & Cook, PC
(57) CLAIM
We claim the ornamental design for the earphone, as shown and described.
DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the earphone;
FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view of the earphone;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the earphone;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the earphone;
FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the earphone;
FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the earphone; and,
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the earphone.
