Docking system adapter

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top-front-left perspective view of a docking system adapter showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom-rear-right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a magnified view taken about circle 9 in FIG. 1 showing of the diametrically larger opening;

FIG. 10 is a magnified view taken about circle 10 in FIG. 2 showing the diametrically larger opening;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 11-11 in FIG. 4;

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 12-12 in FIG. 4;

FIG. 13 is a magnified view taken about circle 13 in FIG. 11 showing the diametrically smaller opening;

FIG. 14 is a magnified view taken about circle 14 in FIG. 11 showing the diametrically larger opening;

FIG. 15 is a magnified view taken about circle 15 in FIG. 11 showing the diametrically larger opening;

FIG. 16 is a magnified view taken about circle 16 in FIG. 12 showing the diametrically smaller;

FIG. 17 is a magnified view taken about circle 17 in FIG. 12 showing the diametrically larger opening;

FIG. 18 is a magnified view taken about circle 18 in FIG. 12 showing the diametrically larger opening;

FIG. 19 is a reduced top-front-left exploded perspective view thereof, wherein the docking system adapter is shown with a docking system interface and a module;

FIG. 20 is a reduced bottom-rear-right exploded perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 21 is a reduced top-front-left perspective view thereof, wherein the docking system interface is shown connected to the module by the docking system adapter.

The broken lines showing fastener orifices in FIGS. 1-4, 9-12, and 14-20, illustrate portions of the docking system adapter that form no part of the claimed design. The broken line circles shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 9-18, describe the periphery of the enlarged views of the docking system adapter and form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines showing a docking system interface and a module in FIGS. 19-21 illustrate the environment in which the docking system adapter is embodied and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a docking system adapter, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1051811
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 24, 2023
Date of Patent: Nov 19, 2024
Assignee: Arrow Science & Technology, LLC (Webster, TX)
Inventor: Mark D. Rowley (Friendswood, TX)
Primary Examiner: Christian P. McLean
Assistant Examiner: Jessica Lynn Devilbiss
Application Number: 29/880,518
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