Universal serial bus hub

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, right, front, isometric view of a universal serial bus hub;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top planar view thereif;

FIG. 5 is a bottom planar view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elelvational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a universal serial bus hub, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Mori; Kenneth (Los Angeles, CA), Quinteros; Ernesto (Los Angeles, CA)
Assignee:	Belkin Corporation (Compton, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/189,038
Filed:	August 26, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/434
Current International Class:	1402
Field of Search:	;D14/432-4 ;361/686,728,622 ;439/752.5,607-10,101 ;361/724-5

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Primary Examiner: Tung; M. H.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bryan Cave LLP