Vertical electrical connector

Description

This application is related by subject matter to U.S. Provisional patent application Ser. No. 12/687,237, filed on Jan. 15, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 20100184339 and is further related by subject matter to U.S. Design patent application Ser. Nos. 29/331,013 filed on Jan. 16, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. D608,293; 29/331,017 filed on Jan. 16, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. D610,548 ; and 29/330,990 filed on Jan. 16, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. D606,496 and is further related by subject matter to U.S. Design Pat. No. D623,138 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/345,808, filed Oct. 22, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. D631,442.

FIG. 1 is a top, left, rear perspective view of a vertical electrical connector according to my design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side 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 a vertical electrical connector in the form of an electrical connector housing configured for retaining a plurality of electrical contacts.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Ngo; Hung Viet (Harrisburg, PA)
Assignee:	FCI Americas Technology LLC (Carson City, NV)
Appl. No.:	D/380,052
Filed:	November 30, 2010

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29345790	Oct 22, 2009	D628536
	29330997	Dec 22, 2009	D606497

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/154; D13/147
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/133,147,154,184,199 ;439/159,260,264,266,325,329,492,525-527,532-533,607.01,607.04,607.05,607.17,607.25,607.34,607.41,607.53,630-631,682,853,856

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