Hose connector

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top front left perspective view of a hose connector in accordance with an embodiment of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a top rear left perspective view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top front left perspective view of a hose connector in accordance with another embodiment of the claimed design;

FIG. 8 is a top rear left perspective view of the design of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of the design of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the design of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevation view of the design of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is a left side elevation view of the design of FIG. 7.

The rear elevation view of each of the embodiments of the claimed design is identical to the front elevation view (e.g., FIGS. 3 and 9).

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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Patent History
Patent number: D1111137
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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Coupling Or Joint (D23/262)