Ear phone and ear phone holder (28-Jun-2005)

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US Design Patent Publication (Source: USPTO)

Publication No. US D506744 S1 published on 28-Jun-2005

Application No. US 29/196864 filed on 05-Jan-2004

Inventors/Applicants

Andre, Bartley K. [+11]

Menlo Park, CA, US

Assignees

Apple Computer, Inc.

Cupertino, CA, US

Classifications

Locarno: 14-01

National: D14/205

Field of Search: D14/192; D14/140; D14/218; [+21]

Patent References

US 1650039 A	Face-powder box	Nov-1927	206/772
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US D278234 S	Headphone	Apr-1985
US 4588867 A	Ear microphone	May-1986	379/430
US 4646872 A	Earphone	Mar-1987
US 4893344 A	Headset having a post auricle mount and arranged to be worn on a person's outer ear	Jan-1990
US 4942617 A	Earphone cord take-up device	Jul-1990	381/182
US D311007 S	Earphone	Oct-1990
US D316550 S	Combined earphone and receiver	Apr-1991
US D318670 S	Combined earphone and remote controller	Jul-1991
US D318864 S	Earphone	Aug-1991
US D318865 S	Earphone	Aug-1991
US D326655 S	Radio receiver	Jun-1992	D14/192
US D331057 S	Headphone	Nov-1992	D14/205
US D334043 S	Combined earphone and remote controller	Mar-1993
US D337118 S	Earphone	Jul-1993	D14/223
US D391572 S	Radio with earphones	Mar-1998
US D430139 S	Portable handsfree system	Aug-2000
US 6122369 A	Communication process device and method therefor	Sep-2000
US D469753 S	Ear phone	Feb-2003	D14/205

Examiners

Primary: Greene, Paula A.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Beyer Weaver & Thomas LLP

Supplemental Information (Source: DOCDB)

Inventors

ANDRE BARTLEY K [+11]

Assignees/Applicants

APPLE COMPUTER

Priority

US 196864 F 05-Jan-2004

Also Published As

US D515070

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Ear phone

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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ear phone and holder showing our new design, the ear phone is shown separately for purposes of illustration;

FIG. 2 is a top view of an ear phone shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of an ear phone shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of an ear phone shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left side view of an ear phone shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a front view of an ear phone shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a rear view of an ear phone shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8A is a front perspective view of the ear phone holder including the base and cover in a open position, the base is shown separately for purposes of illustration;

FIG. 8B is a rear perspective view of the ear phone holder including a base and cover in a closed position in accordance with the present design.

FIG. 8C is a front perspective view of the ear phone holder including a base and cover in a closed position in accordance with the present design.

FIG. 9 is a top view of the base shown in FIGS. 8A-C.

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the base shown in FIGS. 8A-C.

FIG. 11 is a right side view of the base shown in FIGS. 8A-C shown separately for ease of illustration;

FIG. 12 is a left side view of the base thereof;

FIG. 13 is a rear view of the base thereof;

FIG. 14 is a front view of the base thereof;

FIG. 15 is a top view of the cover shown in FIGS. 8A-C shown separately for purposes of illustration;

FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the cover thereof;

FIG. 17 is a front, rear and side view of the cover shown in FIGS. 8A-C.

FIG. 18 is a front perspective view of the ear phone assembly of FIG. 1 contained within the ear phone of FIGS. 8A-C. The ear phone holder is shown in the closed position; and,

FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of the ear phone assembly of FIG. 1 contained within the ear phone holder of FIGS. 8A-C. The ear phone holder is shown in the open position.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1-5, 7, 18 and 19 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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We claim the ornamental design for an ear phone and ear phone holder, substantially as shown and described.

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