Electrical contact element

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an electrical contact element showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is an alternative view of the first embodiment of an electrical contact element with ends unconnected;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an electrical contact element showing our new design;

FIG. 10 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a left side view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is an alternative view of the second embodiment of an electrical contact element with ends unconnected.

Claims

The ornamental design for an electrical contact element, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D884653
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 20, 2018
Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
Assignee: STAUBLI ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AG (Allschwill)
Inventors: Tom Kufner (Riehen), Philipp Alexander Strehler (Basel), Fabian Hilti (Ziefen), Lucas Wirz (Basel)
Primary Examiner: Mary Ann Calabrese
Assistant Examiner: Catherine Ho
Application Number: 29/641,184
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D13/154)