Connector
The dot-dot broken lines in the drawing views are included to show portions of a connector that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash broken lines in the drawings view are included to show the boundary between claimed and unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a connector, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 30, 2023
Date of Patent: Feb 17, 2026
Assignee: SAMTEC, INC. (New Albany, IN)
Inventors: Randall E. Musser (New Albany, IN), Jonathan E. Buck (New Albany, IN)
Primary Examiner: Darcey E Gottschalk
Application Number: 29/901,195