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Twist lock connector

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  • Patent Grant
  • D770598
  • Patent Number
    D770,598
  • Date Filed
    Friday, February 20, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 1, 2016
    8 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 259-269
    • D23 386
    • D23 393
    • 285 012000
    • 285 063000
    • 285 088000
    • 285 405000
    • 004 252400
    • D09 435-437
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top, left, front isometric view of an embodiment of a twist lock connector shown in a connected environment.



FIG. 2 is a top, left, front isometric view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a top, right, front isometric view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.



FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.



FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.



FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.



FIG. 10 is an exploded top, left, front, isometric view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.



FIG. 11 is an exploded top, right, front, isometric view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.



FIG. 12 is an exploded front elevation view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.



FIG. 13 is an exploded rear elevation view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.



FIG. 14 is a right side elevation view of a twist lock component of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1 separate from a male connector component.



FIG. 15 is a right side elevation view of the male connector component of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1 separate from the twist lock component.



FIG. 16 is a left side elevation view of the male connector component of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1 separate from the twist lock component.



FIG. 17 is a left side elevation view of the twist lock component of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1 separate from the male connector component.



FIG. 18 is an exploded top plan view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.



FIG. 19 is an exploded bottom plan view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 20 is an exploded front elevation view in cross section of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1 taken along line 20-20 of FIG. 18.


The broken lines shown in the drawings are for purposes of illustrating use and environment, or for defining the bounds of the claimed design, and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • I claim the ornamental design for a twist lock connector, substantially as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29423442 May 2012 US
Child 29518204 US