Electrical contact element

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electrical contact element, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof.

The broken line portion of the figure drawings is included to show portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an electrical contact element, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kufner; Tom (Riehen, CH), Strehler; Philipp Alexander (Basel, CH), Hilti; Fabian (Ziefen, CH), Wirz; Lucas (Basel, CH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type STAUBLI ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AG Allschwil N/A CH
Assignee:	STAUBLI ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AG (Allschwill, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/585,526
Filed:	November 25, 2016

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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May 25, 2016 [WO]			967583401

Current U.S. Class:	D13/154
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D12/180 ;D13/101,102,103,107,112,114,115,116,118,122,125,133,154,62.1,184,199 ;D14/188 ;D21/431,453,461,479,484,488,492,498,503 ;D23/315,356,377 ;D25/35 ;D32/17,68,70,71,73

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Primary Examiner: Calabrese; Mary Ann
Assistant Examiner: Ho; Catherine
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sughrue Mion, PLLC