Connector for fluid tubing

Description

This application is related to U.S. design patent application Ser. No. 29/353,317 filed Jan. 6, 2010 and to U.S. design patent application Ser. No. 29/353,318 filed Jan. 6, 2010.

FIG. 1 is a top left perspective view of a connector for fluid tubing showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevation thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a connector for fluid tubing, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Lombardi, III; Francis J. (Loveland, CO), Narayanan; Ravikumar (Fort Collins, CO)
Assignee:	Value Plastics, Inc. (Fort Collins, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/353,314
Filed:	January 6, 2010

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	12167833	Jul 3, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/129
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/108-110.5,127,129 ;285/304-321

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Foreign Patent Documents

	WO2006/135666		Dec 2006		WO

Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Charles A
Assistant Examiner: Hanson; Charles D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dorsey & Whitney LLP