Connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a connector showing the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is another side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear view thereof.

The broken lines in the figures show portions of the connector that form no part of the claimed design.

The shade lines in the figures show contour and not surface ornamentation.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Akana; Jody (San Francisco, CA), Andre; Bartley K. (Palo Alto, CA), Bataillou; Jeremy (San Francisco, CA), Coster; Daniel J. (San Francisco, CA), De Iuliis; Daniele (San Francisco, CA), Hankey; M. Evans (San Francisco, CA), Hoenig; Julian (San Francisco, CA), Howarth; Richard P. (San Francisco, CA), Ive; Jonathan P. (San Francisco, CA), Kerr; Duncan Robert (San Francisco, CA), Nishibori; Shin (Kailua, HI), Rohrbach; Matthew Dean (San Francisco, CA), Russell-Clarke; Peter (San Francisco, CA), Stringer; Christopher J. (Woodside, CA), Whang; Eugene Antony (San Francisco, CA), Zorkendorfer; Rico (San Francisco, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Apple Inc. Cupertino CA US
Assignee:	Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/804,822
Filed:	August 23, 2021

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29688476	Apr 22, 2019	D928716
	29641690	Apr 23, 2019	D846502
	29563898	Mar 27, 2018	D813820
	29502958	May 10, 2016	D755724
	29485445	Sep 23, 2014	D713796
	29455174	May 20, 2014	D705176
	29426587	Jun 18, 2013	D684539

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/147
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/146,147,133,154,184,199 ;D14/432,433

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Primary Examiner: Bekic; Lilyana
Assistant Examiner: Starr; Lee D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.