Connector

- SAMTEC, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, and left side perspective view of a connector showing our new design;

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

FIG. 3 is a top, front, and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom, back, and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a close-up top, front, and left side perspective view of a connector showing our new design; and,

FIG. 12 is a close-up bottom, back, and left side perspective view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawing views are included to show unclaimed subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a connector, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D951202
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 6, 2019
Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
Assignee: SAMTEC, INC. (New Albany, IN)
Inventors: Randall E. Musser (New Albany, IN), Jonathan E. Buck (New Albany, IN)
Primary Examiner: Shawn T Gingrich
Application Number: 29/716,201