Hose connector

- TOYOX CO., LTD.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a hose connector, in accordance with the design;

FIG. 2 is a rear 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 first perspective view of the rear, top, and left side thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a second perspective view of the front, top, and right side thereof.

The shading on the entire surface of each figure is for specifying the shape of the three- dimensional surface of the hose connector.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1071100
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 29, 2022
Date of Patent: Apr 15, 2025
Assignee: TOYOX CO., LTD. (Toyama)
Inventor: Akihiro Inagaki (Toyama-ken)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Kathryn Elizabeth Zieno
Application Number: 29/851,444
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pipe, Tubing Or Hose (D23/266)