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The uneven-length broken lines immediately adjacent to the shaded area define the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof. The even-length broken lines depicting the remainder of the connector 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: Nov 11, 2022
Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
Assignee: Molex, LLC (Lisle, IL)
Inventors: Manohara Ramakrishna Gowda (Mandya), Goolappa Basavaraj Madiwalar (Shorapur)
Primary Examiner: Leanne Was-Englehart
Assistant Examiner: Devin Kelly
Application Number: 29/859,702