Tubular connector

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1079903
  • Patent Number
    D1,079,903
  • Date Filed
    Friday, June 2, 2023
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 17, 2025
    a month ago
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tubular connector according to the new design;



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;



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



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings. The evenly spaced broken lines depict portions of the connector that form no part of the claimed design. The dot dash dot broken lines denote the boundaries of the claimed area and form no part of the claim.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a tubular connector as shown and described.
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Child 29877181 US
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