Toy play set connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the toy play set connector with pieces of the play set joined;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the toy play set connector with pieces of the play set separated;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the toy play set connector of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the toy play set connector of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the toy play set connector of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the toy play set connector of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the toy play set connector of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the toy play set connector of FIG. 2.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1 & 2 represent the environment in which the design resides and form no part of the claim.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a toy play set connector, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hornsby; James Russell (St. Louis, MO), Hornsby; Ashley B. (Dallas, TX), McGowan; Joseph (St. Charles, MO), Reynolds; Michael (St. Louis, MO)
Assignee:	Cepia, LLC (St. Louis, MO)
Appl. No.:	D/345,515
Filed:	October 16, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D21/484; D8/382
Current International Class:	2101
Field of Search:	;D21/386,484-485,486,487,490-495,498,500-505,506,509,561,564,565 ;D25/113,115,119 ;D8/382 ;434/259,208,403 ;446/69,89,90,92,93,102-128,437,256 ;D20/28 ;464/150 ;248/49

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Other References

Photograph of Track Connectors for Hot Wheels.RTM. brand track (no date on product but it is believed to have been in public use for more than one year prior to Apr. 13, 2009, the priority date of the present application). cited by other . Photograph of Track Adapters for Thomas Track (2 pgs) (no date on product but it is believed to have been in public use for more than one year prior to Apr. 13, 2009, the priority date of the present application). cited by other . Photograph of Suretrack.RTM. track connectors (no date on product but it is believed to have been in public use for more than one year prior to Apr. 13, 2009, the priority date of the present application). cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Chin; Cynthia M
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP