USD632678S1 - Ear bud shaft and taper - Google Patents

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USD632678S1
USD632678S1 US29/358,957 US35895710F USD632678S US D632678 S1 USD632678 S1 US D632678S1 US 35895710 F US35895710 F US 35895710F US D632678 S USD632678 S US D632678S
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Paul D. Henry
David M. Lutgring
Michael J. Pescetto
Ravi Thomas
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ear bud shaft and taper showing the new design;
FIG. 2 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is an illustration of an exemplary ear bud incorporating the claimed design that further includes an ear plug intended to be inserted into a user's ear.
The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

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  1. The ornamental design for ear bud shaft and taper, as shown and described.
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