Connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a first front, top, and side perspective view of a connector.

FIG. 2 is a second front, top, and side perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a first front, bottom, and side perspective view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a second front, bottom, and side perspective view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a back view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a side view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image; and,

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 9.

The cross-sectional views illustrate environment of the connector and source connector which form no part of the claimed design of the respective embodiments.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Gulliver; Laurence (Auckland, NZ), Ronayne; Michael Paul (Auckland, NZ), Irving; Charles William Douglas (Auckland, NZ), O'Connor; Mark Thomas (Auckland, NZ)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited Auckland N/A NZ
Assignee:	Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited (NZ)
Appl. No.:	D/534,250
Filed:	July 27, 2015

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29433930	Oct 5, 2012	D735326
	29429467	Aug 10, 2012	D747471

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/129
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D8/14,44,71,72,349,354,356,382,383,394,395,499,357,360.1

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Primary Examiner: Snapp; Sandra S
Assistant Examiner: Price; Ieisha N
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP