Lanyard connector surface

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lanyard connector surface of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the lanyard connector surface of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the lanyard connector surface of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a rear end view of the lanyard connector surface of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a front end view of the lanyard connector surface of the present invention; and,

FIG. 6 is a side view of the lanyard connector surface of the present invention, the opposing side view being a mirror image thereof.

The objects shown in broken lines are shown for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

All of the material from the parent applications that is essential to the claimed design is included herein. Any material in the parent applications that is not present herein forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a lanyard connector surface, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hicks; Bryan K. (Salt Lake City, UT), Mackay; Brandon Robert (Salt Lake City, UT)
Assignee:	Snugz USA, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT)
Appl. No.:	D/259,457
Filed:	May 8, 2006

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29201442	Mar 16, 2004	D520241
	09931658	Aug 16, 2001	6711785
	09931392	Aug 16, 2001
	09541297	Apr 3, 2000
	09538956	Mar 31, 2000
	29106139	Jun 9, 1999	D437485
	29105931	Jun 4, 1999	D422142
	29105930	Jun 4, 1999	D426063

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Current U.S. Class:	D3/318
Current International Class:	0399
Field of Search:	;D3/328,318 ;24/13,288,628,639,336,265EC,265H,DIG.22 ;294/26,149

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Primary Examiner: Delehanty; Robert A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dellenbach; David B.