Pipe connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of the pipe connector,

FIG. 2 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view, as indicated in FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a reference view showing a state of being used thereof;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view along lines 9--9 as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 11 is a perspective view thereof.

The broken line showing is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Kanao; Shigeki (Nishinomiya, JP)
Assignee:	Kanaflex Corporation, Inc. (Osaka-Shi, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/252,389
Filed:	January 23, 2006

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jul 25, 2005 [JP]			D2005-021514

Current U.S. Class:	D23/262
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D12/204-213 ;D23/262-266,386-387,393-394,421,499 ;16/2,108-109 ;52/95,302.3 ;138/109 ;277/27A ;285/1,53,363,424 ;301/64.1,65,37.1 ;454/237,250,275-276,317 ;439/192

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S
Assistant Examiner: Goodman; Eric L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP.