Connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a connector in a first position;

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a first perspective view of the connector of FIG. 1 in a second position;

FIG. 10 is a second perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines depict unclaimed environmental subject matter and form 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 Medline Industries Inc. Mundelein IL US
Assignee:	Medline Industries, Inc. (Mundelein, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/491,226
Filed:	May 19, 2014

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29402950	Sep 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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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-himbe/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; Reducting the Rist of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia," Medline, http://www.bettymills.com/product/more.sub.--infor/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; 1 page. 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