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  • Patent Grant
  • D928948
  • Patent Number
    D928,948
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, September 22, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 24, 2021
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 110
    • D24 1101
    • D24 1104
    • D24 1105
    • D24 1106
    • D24 112
    • D24 129
    • D24 164
    • D24 165
    • D23 262
    • D23 264
    • CPC
    • A61M16/0816
    • A61M6/0875
    • A61M16/0833
    • A61M39/1011
    • A61M2039/1044
    • A61M2039/1027
    • A61B5/082
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front, top, and side perspective view of a connector.



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



FIG. 3 is a top view thereof, the bottom being a mirror image.



FIG. 4 is a side view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image.



FIG. 5 is a front view thereof; and,



FIG. 6 is a back view thereof.


The portions of the connector adaptor shown in broken line form no part of the claimed design.


The evenly spaced broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the connector and form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash-dot broken lines in the drawings define the bounds of the claim and form no part thereof.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a connector, as shown and described.
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Divisions (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 29664553 Sep 2018 US
Child 29698190 US
Parent 29433930 Oct 2012 US
Child 29534250 US
Continuations (3)
Number Date Country
Parent 29698190 Jul 2019 US
Child 29751537 US
Parent 29534250 Jul 2015 US
Child 29664553 US
Parent 29429467 Aug 2012 US
Child 29433930 US