Connector

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top, back, and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top, back, and right side perspective view thereof;

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

FIG. 5 is a front side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a back side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof.

The Dash-Dash broken lines in the drawing views are included to show unclaimed subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design. The Dash-Dot broken lines in the drawings are included to show a symbolic break in the length of the Connector. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Musser; Randall E. (New Albany, IN), Buck; Jonathan E. (New Albany, IN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Samtec, Inc. New Albany IN US
Assignee:	SAMTEC, INC (New Albany, IN)
Appl. No.:	D/773,724
Filed:	March 11, 2021

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29652015	Dec 17, 2018

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/147
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/118,120,121,123,133,146,147,149,151,153,154,173,184,199

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