Multiports for making optical connections

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a multiports for making optical connections showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the multiport of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof of FIG. 1.

In FIGS. 1-7, the dash-dash broken line portions of the figure drawings are included to show portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for multiports for making optical connections, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bagley; Steven Mardis (San Francisco, CA), Elkins, II; Robert Bruce (Hickory, NC), Janis; Scott M. (El Cerrito, CA), Peterson; Matthew Wallace (San Francisco, CA), Wilcox; Dayne (Menlo Park, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Corning NY US
Assignee:	Corning Research & Development Corporation (Corning, NY)
Appl. No.:	D/619,921
Filed:	October 3, 2017

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/433; D13/147
Current International Class:	1402
Field of Search:	;D13/123,133,146,147,152,154,156,158,173,177,184,199 ;D14/242,433,434,435.1,438 ;D9/432,703

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Primary Examiner: Lee; Angela J
Assistant Examiner: Gingrich; Shawn T
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Carroll, Jr.; Michael E.

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