Hose connector
The rear elevation view of each of the embodiments of the claimed design is identical to the front elevation view (e.g.,
The dot-dash broken lines shown in the figures depict boundaries of the claim and form no part thereof.
The dash-dash broken lines illustrate portions of the hose connector that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a hose connector, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 30, 2022
Date of Patent: Feb 3, 2026
Assignee: SOMNETICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Fridley, MN)
Inventors: Paul R. Williams, Jr. (Cottage Grove, MN), Robert E. Simon (Plymouth, MN), Andrew J. Carlson (Hopkins, MN)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Kathryn Elizabeth Zieno
Application Number: 29/832,867