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  • Patent Grant
  • D644731
  • Patent Number
    D644,731
  • Date Filed
    Friday, October 8, 2010
    14 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 6, 2011
    13 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 127-129
    • 604 905000
    • 604 533000
    • 604 535000
    • 604 167030
    • 604 167040
    • 604 247-248
    • 604 167060
    • 604 249000
    • 604 403000
    • 604 256000
    • 604 005000
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a medical connector embodying my new design.



FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the medical connector of FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a right side view of the medical connector of FIG. 1, the left side view being a mirror image thereof.



FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the medical connector of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the medical connector of FIG. 1.


The broken lines shown in the Figures are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a medical connector, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
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Parent 12730074 Mar 2010 US
Child 29376647 US