Shielded female connector

Description

FIG. 1 is an upper, left, rear perspective view of a first embodiment of the shielded female connector of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an upper, left, front perspective view of a first embodiment of the shielded female connector of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an upper plan view of a first embodiment of the shielded female connector of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of a first embodiment of the shielded female connector of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a left elevational view of a first embodiment of the shielded female connector of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of a first embodiment of the shielded female connector of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an upper, left, rear perspective view of a second embodiment of the shielded female connector of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an upper, right, front perspective view of a second embodiment of the shielded female connector of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an upper plan view of a second embodimen of the shielded female connector of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of the shielded female connector of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a left elevational view of a second embodimen of the shielded female connector of the present invention; and,

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of a second embodiment of the shielded female connector of the present invention.

The connector of the present invention is used as a fluid connector during microsurgery, particularly ophthalmic surgery, to connect irrigation and aspiration tubings between a surgical handpiece and a control console.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Nazarifar; Nader (Laguna Niguel, CA), Rossback; Richard A. (Irvine, CA), Sorensen; Gary P. (Lake Forest, CA)
Assignee:	Alcon Laboratories, Inc. (N/A)
Appl. No.:	D/102,713
Filed:	March 30, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/129; D23/262
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/112,129,130 ;D23/259,262 ;285/40,390 ;604/403,905,530,533,535,19,22,27,35 ;222/566,567,568,571 ;606/107

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Primary Examiner: Gandy; James
Assistant Examiner: Hecker; Reid
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Schira; Jeffrey S.