Electrical contact element

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment 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;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an electrical contact element showing our new design;

FIG. 9 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a left side view thereof.

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/641,240
Filed:	March 20, 2018

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29585526	Nov 25, 2016	D830974

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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 ;D13/101,102,103,107,112,114,115,116,118,122,125,133,162.1,184,199 ;D14/188 ;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

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