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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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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