Housing for electrical plug or connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of a housing for electrical plug or connector, showing our new design, in a typical usage condition;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror-image thereto;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of a housing for electrical plug or connector, showing our new design, in a typical usage condition;

FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a side view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror-image thereto;

FIG. 13 is a bottom perspective view of the interior of a housing for electrical plug or connector, shown separately for clarity;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a side view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror-image thereto.

The broken line portion of the figure drawings is included to show unclaimed subject matter only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a housing for an electrical plug or connector, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Shen; Raymond (Peachtree City, GA), Balmes; Brian Paul (Fayetteville, GA), Baker; Christian David (Peachtree City, GA), Chaisson; Andree Michelle (Peachtree City, GA)
Assignee:	CooperTechnologies Company (Houston, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/288,186
Filed:	May 31, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/154; D13/147
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/123,133,137.1-139.8,146,147,154,156,184 ;439/278,374,378,527,578,775,801,802,842,851,892,894

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Primary Examiner: Bui; Daniel D
Assistant Examiner: Johannes; Thomas J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: King & Spalding LLP