Electrical connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, and right side perspective view of an electrical connector showing our new design;

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

FIG. 3 is another top, front, and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is bottom, front, and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a back elevation view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a right side elevation view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawing views are included to show portions of the electrical connector that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Buck; Jonathan E. (New Albany, IN), Mongold; John A. (New Albany, IN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Samtec, Inc. New Albany IN US
Assignee:	SAMTEC, INC. (New Albany, IN)
Appl. No.:	D/611,028
Filed:	July 18, 2017

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29610936	Jul 17, 2017

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/147
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/101,118,123,133,145-147,149,151,154,184,199

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Primary Examiner: Lee; Angela J
Assistant Examiner: Gingrich; Shawn T
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Keating & Bennett, LLP

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