Connector

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D949798
  • Patent Number
    D949,798
  • Date Filed
    Friday, December 6, 2019
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 26, 2022
    2 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D13 103
    • D13 107
    • D13 110
    • D13 112
    • D13 118
    • D13 120
    • D13 121
    • D13 123
    • D13 133
    • D13 1371
    • D13 145-147
    • D13 149-156
    • D13 158
    • D13 173
    • D13 177
    • D13 184
    • D13 199
    • D13 242
    • D14 240
    • D14 242
    • D14 432-435
    • D14 4351
    • D14 436-438
    • CPC
    • H01R13/73
    • H01R12/716
    • H01R12/57
    • H01R12/585
    • H01R12/7076
    • H01R12/737
    • H01R13/52
    • H01R13/506
    • H01R13/6585
    • H01R13/648
    • H01R13/212
    • H01R13/2464
    • H01R13/2492
    • H01R13/26
    • H01R13/28
    • H01R13/434
    • H01R13/4362
    • H01R13/4534
    • H01R13/508
    • H01R13/5804
    • H01R13/5816
    • H01R13/6271
    • H01R13/635
    • H01R13/6599
    • H01R13/6598
    • H01R13/6594
    • H01R13/04
    • H01R13/6586
    • H01R13/6461
    • H01R13/6473
    • H01R13/6474
    • H01R13/6587
  • International Classifications
    • 1303
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
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 left side perspective view thereof;



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



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



FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a back 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;



FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a close-up top, front, and left side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a close-up bottom, front, and left side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a top, front, and left side perspective view of a connector showing our new design;



FIG. 14 is a top, back, and left side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a top, front, and left side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 16 is a bottom, front, and right side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 17 is a left view thereof;



FIG. 18 is a right view thereof;



FIG. 19 is a back side view thereof;



FIG. 20 is a front side view thereof;



FIG. 21 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 22 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 23 is a close-up top, front, and left side perspective view of a connector showing our new design; and,



FIG. 24 is a close-up bottom, front, and right side perspective view thereof.


The broken lines in the drawing views are included to show unclaimed subject matter only and forms no part of the claimed design.


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