Dual connecting block

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and left side perspective view of a dual connecting block showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top, front and left side perspective view of a dual connecting block showing a second embodiment of our new design with two sliding doors in the open position;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof with the sliding doors in the closed position;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a dual connecting block, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Benjamin; James M. (Indianapolis, IN), Johnson; Chris G. (New York, NY), Olson; Kristin E. (New York, NY), Spitz; William T. (Indianapolis, IN)
Assignee:	AT&T Bell Laboratories (Murray Hill, NJ)
[*] Notice:	The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to November 13, 2004 has been disclaimed.
Appl. No.:	07/169,182
Filed:	March 14, 1988

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/133; D13/152; D14/256
Field of Search:	;D13/146,147,154,133 ;D14/240,241,299 ;439/92,553,638,650,676 ;379/156,412,441,442,399

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D258577	March 1981	Bottner
4103985	August 1978	Krolak et al.
4188505	February 1980	O'Connor
4303296	December 1981	Spaulding

Other References

Western Electric Connecting Block on p. 15 of Tech. Digest No. 63, Jul. 1981. . AT&T Connecting Block 104A on p. 27 of Telephony, 4-14-86. . Connecting Block with HTC Toll Restrictor on p. 64 of Telephony, 11-10-86..

Primary Examiner: Lucas; Susan J.
Assistant Examiner: Sincavage; Joel
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Morra; Michael A.