Connecting assembly including a male portion and a female portion

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a male portion of a connecting assembly.

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the male portion of FIG. 1 of the connecting assembly.

FIG. 3 is a first end view of the male portion of FIG. 1 of the connecting assembly.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the male portion of FIG. 1 of the connecting assembly.

FIG. 5 is a second end view of the male portion of FIG. 1 of the connecting assembly.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the male portion of FIG. 1 of the connecting assembly.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the male portion of FIG. 1 of the connecting assembly.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a female portion of a connecting assembly.

FIG. 9 is a left side view of the female portion of FIG. 8 of the connecting assembly.

FIG. 10 is a first end view of the female portion of FIG. 8 of the connecting assembly.

FIG. 11 is a right side view of the female portion of FIG. 8 of the connecting assembly.

FIG. 12 is a second end view of the female portion of FIG. 8 of the connecting assembly.

FIG. 13 is a top view of the female portion of FIG. 8 of the connecting assembly.

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the female portion of FIG. 8 of the connecting assembly.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a connecting assembly including the male portion of FIG. 1 and the female portion of FIG. 8.

FIG. 16 is a left side view of the connecting assembly of FIG. 15 including the male portion of FIG. 1 and the female portion of FIG. 8.

FIG. 17 is a first end view of the connecting assembly of FIG. 15 including the male portion of FIG. 1 and the female portion of FIG. 8.

FIG. 18 is a right side view of the connecting assembly of FIG. 15 including the male portion of FIG. 1 and the female portion of FIG. 8.

FIG. 19 is a second end view of the of the connecting assembly of FIG. 15 including the male portion of FIG. 1 and the female portion of FIG. 8.

FIG. 20 is a top view of the connecting assembly of FIG. 15 including the male portion of FIG. 1 and the female portion of FIG. 8.

FIG. 21 is a bottom view of the connecting assembly of FIG. 15 including the male portion of FIG. 1 and the female portion of FIG. 8.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a male portion of a connecting assembly. The horizontal dashed hatching represents a color.

FIG. 23 is a left side view of the male portion of FIG. 22 of the connecting assembly. The horizontal dashed hatching represents a color.

FIG. 24 is a first end view of the male portion of FIG. 22 of the connecting assembly. The horizontal dashed hatching represents a color.

FIG. 25 is a right side view of the male portion of FIG. 22 of the connecting assembly. The horizontal dashed hatching represents a color.

FIG. 26 is a second end view of the male portion of FIG. 22 of the connecting assembly. The horizontal dashed hatching represents a color.

FIG. 27 is a top view of the male portion of FIG. 22 of the connecting assembly. The horizontal dashed hatching represents a color; and,

FIG. 28 is a bottom view of the male portion of FIG. 22 of the connecting assembly. The horizontal dashed hatching represents a color.

The drawing is lined for color.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a connecting assembly including a male portion and a female portion, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Baur; Franz (Oberstaufen, DE), Haser; Franz (Oberstaufen, DE), Seiler; Philipp (Arboldswil, CH), Jeker; Patrick (Brislach, CH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Baur; Franz Lamello AG Haser; Franz Oberstaufen Bubendorf Oberstaufen N/A N/A N/A DE CH DE
Assignee:	Baur; Franz (Oberstaufen, DE) Haser; Franz (Oberstaufen, DE) Lamello AG (Bubendorf, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/465,261
Filed:	August 26, 2013

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Feb 27, 2013 [DE]			10 2013 203 289
Feb 27, 2013 [EM]			002192724
Feb 27, 2013 [EM]			002192724-0001
Feb 27, 2013 [EM]			002192724-0002
Feb 27, 2013 [EM]			002192724-0003
Feb 27, 2013 [EM]			002192724-0004
Feb 27, 2013 [EM]			002192724-0005
Feb 27, 2013 [EM]			002192724-0006
Feb 27, 2013 [EM]			002192724-0007
Feb 27, 2013 [EM]			002192724-0008
Feb 27, 2013 [EM]			002192724-0009
Feb 27, 2013 [EM]			002192724-0010
Feb 27, 2013 [EM]			002192724-0011
Feb 27, 2013 [EM]			002192724-0012

Current U.S. Class:	D8/382
Current International Class:	0808
Field of Search:	;D8/382,339,341,336,331,396,349 ;24/92 ;403/408.1,245,256,257,321,292 ;292/241

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Primary Examiner: Lane; Sheryl
Assistant Examiner: Shiflet; Nicole
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC