Latch for an optical fiber connector
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Description
The broken lines show environmental structure and are for illustrative purposes only. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a latch for an optical fiber connector, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D619100
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 21, 2009
Date of Patent: Jul 6, 2010
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Donald K. Larson (Cedar Park, TX), Wesley A. Raider (Hudson, WI)
Primary Examiner: Daniel D Bui
Attorney: Gregg H. Rosenblatt
Application Number: 29/345,705
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 21, 2009
Date of Patent: Jul 6, 2010
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Donald K. Larson (Cedar Park, TX), Wesley A. Raider (Hudson, WI)
Primary Examiner: Daniel D Bui
Attorney: Gregg H. Rosenblatt
Application Number: 29/345,705
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Element Or Attachment (D13/154)