Cage of connector
The broken dash-dash lines of even length in the drawings are used for the purpose of illustrating portions of the cage of connector that form no part of the claimed design. The broken dash-dot lines of uneven length define the boundaries of the circled portion shown in
Claims
The ornamental design for a cage of connector, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 6, 2023
Date of Patent: Oct 27, 2026
Assignee: DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD (Dongguan City)
Inventors: Bin Huang (Dongguan City), Qiongnan Chen (Dongguan City), Hongji Chen (Dongguan City), Chuanqi Gong (Dongguan City)
Primary Examiner: Rhea Shields
Assistant Examiner: Leah E Hoeferkamp
Application Number: 29/886,157