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Description

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

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

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1054386
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 24, 2022
Date of Patent: Dec 17, 2024
Inventors: Randall E. Musser (New Albany, IN), Jonathan E. Buck (New Albany, IN)
Primary Examiner: Rosemary K Tarcza
Assistant Examiner: Leah E Hoeferkamp
Application Number: 29/832,053
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D13/154)