Connector
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Description
The uneven-length broken lines immediately adjacent to the shaded areas 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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Patent History
Patent number: D1127731
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 17, 2023
Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
Assignee: Molex, LLC (Lisle, IL)
Inventor: Lupco Zabjanovski (Countryside, IL)
Primary Examiner: Landon Thomas Cassell
Application Number: 29/917,148
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 17, 2023
Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
Assignee: Molex, LLC (Lisle, IL)
Inventor: Lupco Zabjanovski (Countryside, IL)
Primary Examiner: Landon Thomas Cassell
Application Number: 29/917,148
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Connector, Conductor Or Housing Therefor (10) (D13/133)