Cable connector

- Molex, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cable connector, showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a first side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a second side view thereof opposite that of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is an additional front perspective view thereof featuring a plate on which the cable connector is affixed; and,

FIG. 10 is an additional rear perspective view thereof featuring a plate on which the cable connector is affixed.

The broken lines shown in the drawings represent portions of the cable connector that form no part of the claimed design

Claims

The ornamental design for a cable connector, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1104982
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 5, 2024
Date of Patent: Dec 9, 2025
Assignee: Molex, LLC (Lisle, IL)
Inventors: Lin Tong (Dongguan), Xing-Qiang He (Dongguan), Alan Crighton (Austin, TX)
Primary Examiner: Justin M Jonaitis
Assistant Examiner: Bria' L Simmons-Holloway
Application Number: 29/907,249