Contact wafer

- SAMTEC, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, and right side perspective view of a contact wafer showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top, back, and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a back elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a contact wafer, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D879724
Type: Grant
Filed: May 11, 2018
Date of Patent: Mar 31, 2020
Assignee: SAMTEC, INC. (New Albany, IN)
Inventors: Jonathan E. Buck (New Albany, IN), John A. Mongold (New Albany, IN)
Primary Examiner: Angela J Lee
Assistant Examiner: Shawn T Gingrich
Application Number: 29/647,260
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D13/154)