Male dual lumen bayonet connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a front isometric view taken from the top, left side of a male dual lumen bayonet connector.

FIG. 2 is a rear isometric view of the male dual lumen bayonet connector of FIG. 1. taken from the top, right side.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the male dual lumen bayonet connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the male dual lumen bayonet connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the male dual lumen bayonet connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view of the male dual lumen bayonet connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view of the male dual lumen bayonet connector of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the male dual lumen bayonet connector of FIG. 1.

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

Claims

CLAIM What is claimed is the ornamental design for a male dual lumen bayonet connector, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Lewis; Peter (Fort Collins, CO), Narayanan; Ravikumar (Fort Collins, CO), Cairns; Richard W. (Longmont, CO), Phipps; Riley M. (Fort Collins, CO)
Assignee:	Value Plastics, Inc. (Fort Collins, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/351,665
Filed:	December 9, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/129
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/128-130,133,135,176,152,156,140,141,143,138,137 ;600/206,214,164,157,156,200,113,135,138,121,131,153,462,101,142,154,125 ;606/191,196,197,198

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Goodman; Eric L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dosey & Whitney LLP