Electrical connector

- AMPHENOL CORPORATION
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electrical connector in accordance with the present design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the electrical connector illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the electrical connector illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the electrical connector illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is another side elevational view of the electrical connector illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the electrical connector illustrated in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the electrical connector illustrated in FIG. 1.

The broken lines depict portions of the electrical connector that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for the electrical connector, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1113743
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 6, 2023
Date of Patent: Feb 17, 2026
Assignee: AMPHENOL CORPORATION (Wallingford, CT)
Inventors: Rakesh Thakare (Cary, NC), Caichun Song (Changzhou)
Primary Examiner: Christian P. McLean
Assistant Examiner: Bryan N. Melvin
Application Number: 29/879,324
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Connector, Conductor Or Housing Therefor (10) (D13/133)