Electrical connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, right, front perspective view of an electrical connector according to our design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

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

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof.

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

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is an electrical connector in the form of an electrical connector housing configured for retaining a plurality of electrical contacts.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an electrical connector, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ngo; Hung Viet (Harrisburg, PA), Dodds; John David (Harrisburg, PA)
Assignee:	FCI Americas Technology, Inc. (Carson City, NV)
Appl. No.:	D/356,214
Filed:	February 22, 2010

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29331731	Jan 30, 2009	D616827

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/154
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/133,146-147,154,184 ;439/108,540.1,541.5,607.01,607.04,607.05,607.17,607.25,607.34,607.41,607.53

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Primary Examiner: Bui; Daniel D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Woodcock Washburn LLP