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Connector for fluid tubing

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  • Patent Grant
  • D698440
  • Patent Number
    D698,440
  • Date Filed
    Friday, July 29, 2011
    13 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 28, 2014
    10 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 108-1105
    • D24 127-130
    • 604 905000
    • 604 533000
    • 604 544000
    • 604 408000
    • 604 538000
    • 604 043000
    • 285 304-321
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description

This application is related to U.S. design patent application Ser. No. 29/398,437 filed Jul. 29, 2011 entitled “Male body of connector for fluid tubing” and U.S. design patent application Ser. No. 29/398,440 filed Jul. 29, 2011 entitled “Female body of connector for fluid tubing.”



FIG. 1 is a top-left isometric view of a connector for fluid tubing composed of a male body connected with a female body.



FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The broken lines, which define the bounds of the claimed design, form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a connector for fluid tubing, as shown and described.
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