Connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of an ornamental design for a connector in a first position;

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the connector in a first position;

FIG. 3 is a front plan view of the of the connector in a first position;

FIG. 4 is a rear plan view of the connector in a first position;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the connector in a first position;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the connector in a first position;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the connector in a first position;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the connector in a first position;

FIG. 9 is a first perspective view of the connector in a second position;

FIG. 10 is a second perspective view of the connector in a second position;

FIG. 11 is a front plan view of the connector in a second position;

FIG. 12 is a rear plan view of the connector in a second position;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view of the connector in a second position;

FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view of the connector in a second position;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the connector in a second position; and,

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of the connector in a second position.

The broken line showing of parts of the drawings is included for the purpose of illustrating use and environment and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a connector, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bow; Clark F. (Dandridge, TN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Bow; Clark F. Dandridge TN US
Assignee:	Medline Industries, Inc. (Mundelein, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/402,950
Filed:	September 29, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/129
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/129,112-114,133,130,127 ;606/181,185 ;604/164.01-164.09,533,232,187,168.01,192,19,48,93.01,264,523,524,526,123 ;600/101,139,143 ;128/200.24,207.14,207.15 ;D23/262,260,259,263 ;137/614.03 ;141/346-351,384

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

"24-Hour Suction Systems With CHG and Thumb Port Tool." Sage Products Inc., http://www.sageproducts.com/products/oral-hygiene/qcarewchg.cfm, product presently believed to have been publicly available since at least before Sep. 29, 2011, 5 pages. cited by applicant . "Kimvent* Oral Care Kit, Suction Value, Connection Tubing, Clamp, "Y" Connector, Oral Suction Probes." Kimberly-Clark, http://www.kchealthcare.com/us/healthcare/home/products/product-catalog/r- espi/wi0-oral/xr6xo0-kimbe/121-kimve.aspx, product presently believed to have been publicly available since at least before Sep. 29, 2011, 2 pages. cited by applicant . "Medline's VAPrevent & Oral Care Kits: Reducing the Risk of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia." Medline, http://www.bettymills.com/product/more.sub.--info/LIT540-MKT208096.pdf, product presently believed to have been publicly available since at least before Sep. 29, 2011, 2 pages. cited by applicant . Chinese Design Patent Application No. 201230080279.0; Office Action Dated Jun. 13, 2012. cited by applicant . Photograph of product sold by Sage Products Inc.; product presently believed to have been publicly available since at least before Sep. 29, 2011, 1 page. cited by applicant . Photographs of "Y" connector sold by Kimberly-Clark; product presently believed to have been publicly available since at least before Sep. 29, 2011, 2 pages. cited by applicant . Photograph of connector sold by Medline; product presently believed to have been publicly available since at least before Sep. 29, 2011, 1 page. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Muller; David
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery LLP