Connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a connector in accordance with my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the connector of FIG. 1, the rear elevational view, as well as left and right side elevational views as rotated 90 degrees relative to the front elevational view, being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view rotated 45 degrees relative to the front elevational view of FIG. 2, the opposing side elevational view rotated 45 degrees relative to the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the connector of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the connector of FIG. 1.

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:	Mintz; Stuart (Glenview, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Medline Industries, Inc. Northfield IL US
Assignee:	Medline Industries, Inc. (Northfield, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/480,647
Filed:	January 28, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/129
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/127-131,112-114,133,186 ;606/181,185 ;604/264,523-528,272,187,158,164.01-164.11,181,184,227 ;600/101,139,143 ;128/200.24,207.14,207.15

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

"Tubing and Suction Handles" product brochure by Cardinal Health showing Maxi-Grip Connector, connectors presently believed to have been publicly available before Jan. 28, 2014, photo available at <http://www.cardinalhealth.com/content/dam/corp/web/documents/catalog/- CARDINAL-HEALTH.Fluid-Management-Medi-Vac-Suction-Tubing-and-Handles-Broch- ure.2PERI15-247867.pdf>, 2 pages. cited by applicant . "Medi-Vac.RTM. Clear Nonconductive Tubing" from Cardinal Health with Maxi-Grip Connectors, connectors presently believed to have been publicly available before Jan. 28, 2014, photo available at <http://www.medline.com/search/product?Ntt=N5100&product=%2Fsearch%2Fp- roduct%3FNtt%3DN5100&xref=%2Fsearch%2Fxref%3Fquestion%3DN5100&contentsearc- h=%2Fsearch%2Fcontent%3FNtt%3DN5100>, 1 page. cited by applicant.

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