Terminal assembly with a bimetal thermal protection plate for a power receptacle

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, side perspective view of a terminal assembly with a bimetal thermal protection plate for a power receptacle showing our design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom, side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an opposing side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an end view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an opposing end view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is an environmental view of the terminal assembly with a bimetal thermal protection plate for a power receptacle shown with a power receptacle.

The broken lines shown herein are included to show portions of the article and environment that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a terminal assembly with a bimetal thermal protection plate for a power receptacle, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Zhuang; Alex (Shanghai, CN), Zhang; George (Shanghai, CN), Gouhl; Erik Jeffrey (Fayetteville, GA), Lacey; Darron Kirby (Peachtree City, GA), Xiong; Tom (Shanghai, CN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Eaton Intelligent Power Limited Dublin N/A IE
Assignee:	Eaton Intelligent Power Limited (Dublin, IE)
Appl. No.:	D/731,153
Filed:	April 13, 2020

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29689498	Apr 30, 2019	D884640
	29593429	Jul 2, 2019	D852747

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/133; D13/154
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/118-123,133,146,147,149,154-156,160,161,173,178,184,199

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Primary Examiner: Lee; Angela J
Assistant Examiner: Gingrich; Shawn T
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A.

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