Fluid connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment the fluid connector of the present design application; the break lines in the fluid connector body are shown to represent unspecified length

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the fluid connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the fluid connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the fluid connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the fluid connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the fluid connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the fluid connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the fluid connector of FIG. 1, with portions shown in broken lines; the break lines are shown to represent unspecified length

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the fluid connector of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the fluid connector of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view of the fluid connector of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view of the fluid connector of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the fluid connector of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the fluid connector of FIG. 8.

The broken lines in FIGS. 8 14 illustrated portions of the fluid connector that form no part of the claimed design. The design is shown broken away in order to indicate that a specific length of fluid connector also forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Thomas; Kurt Judson (Indianapolis, IN), Hughett; Michael Shane (Monrovia, IN), Enlow; Brian Alan (Fishers, IN), Brown; Derek Allen (Lizton, IN)
Assignee:	Masco Corporation of Indiana (Indianapolis, IN)
Appl. No.:	D/292,211
Filed:	October 3, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/303
Current International Class:	2302
Field of Search:	;D23/231,249,257,259,260,261,262,263,264,265,266,267,268,250,251,252,253,254,255,256,238,239,240,241,242,243,244,245,246,247,248 ;4/675,676,677,678 ;D8/300,307,308,310,311,312,321 ;D6/550 ;137/801 ;16/110.01,441 ;285/1,53,112,179,340,367,373,404,915

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Pratt; Michael A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Redman; Leon E. Baker & Daniels LLP