Connector

- Molex, LLC
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a rear bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the connector that form no part of the claimed design. The connector is shown with a symbolic break in length. The appearance of any portion of the connector between the break lines indicated by brackets forms 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: D1074615
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 21, 2023
Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
Assignee: Molex, LLC (Lisle, IL)
Inventors: Gautam Sharma (Patna), Harsha Thyagaraj (Bangalore), Jeevan Suresh Gurrapukonda (Bengaluru)
Primary Examiner: George D. Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Denis Houyoux
Application Number: 29/903,260