Connector

- Molex, LLC
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear view thereof.

The even-length broken line portion of the figure drawings depict portions of the connector that 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: D1070776
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 28, 2022
Date of Patent: Apr 15, 2025
Assignee: Molex, LLC (Lisle, IL)
Inventors: Muttanna Belle (Bengaluru), Sandeep Cs (Bengaluru), Harsha Thyagaraj (Bengaluru)
Primary Examiner: Derrick E Holland
Assistant Examiner: Caleb M Baker
Application Number: 29/858,161
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Connector, Conductor Or Housing Therefor (10) (D13/133)