Connector

- Molex, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a connector in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the connector of FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 6 is a top view of the connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of a connector in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a front view of the connector of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the connector of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a left side view of the connector of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a right side view of the connector of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top view of the connector of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the connector of FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of a connector in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a front view of the connector of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a rear view of the connector of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a left side view of the connector of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a right side view of the connector of FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 is a top view of the connector of FIG. 15; and,

FIG. 21 is a bottom view of the connector of FIG. 15.

The broken lines shown in the drawings depict portions of the connector that 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: D1144226
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 24, 2024
Date of Patent: Aug 25, 2026
Assignee: Molex, LLC (Lisle, IL)
Inventor: Sandeep CS (Bengaluru)
Primary Examiner: Richard Edgar
Assistant Examiner: Lorna M Georges
Application Number: 29/964,502
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