Barb connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the barb connector;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, all other side views being identical;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an alternative perspective view of the barb connector shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a second alternative perspective view of the barb connector shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a third alternative perspective view of the barb connector shown in FIG. 1.

The broken line showing of a variety of connector bodies is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The bottom of the design is plain and unornamented and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a barb connector, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Sampson; Richard K. (Fort Collins, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/047,395
Filed:	December 4, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/129
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/129,105,112 ;604/283,280,905,258 ;128/DIG.26,207.14,202.29,207.16 ;16/42R

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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D313067	December 1990	Kotake et al.
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Foreign Patent Documents

	587584		Nov 1959		CA
	WO92/03176		Mar 1992		WO

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Martinez; Frank
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Santangelo; Luke