Contact

Description

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

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

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a contact, 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/759,286
Filed:	November 20, 2020

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

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Primary Examiner: Holland; Derrick E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Keating & Bennett, LLP