Female portion of a connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a female portion of a connector showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the female portion of a connector and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a female portion of a connector, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Duck; Benjamin S. (Johnsburg, IL), Kutsch; John Henry (Harvard, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Duck; Benjamin S. Kutsch; John Henry Johnsburg Harvard IL IL US US
Assignee:	Medline Industries, Inc. (Mundelein, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/417,606
Filed:	April 5, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/129
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/107,108,112,118,127,128,129,117 ;604/19,533,538,539,246 ;D23/262

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Primary Examiner: Lane; Sheryl
Assistant Examiner: Price; Ieisha
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Burrus, IV; Philip H.