Common Ground adaptor

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a common ground adaptor showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front, top perspective view of the receptacle, the plug is omitted for convenience of illustration;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the plug, the receptacle omitted for convenience of illustration;

FIG. 7 is a rear, top perspective view of the receptacle, the plug is omitted for convenience of illustration;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the plug, the receptacle is omitted for convenience of illustration;

FIG. 10 is a rear, top perspective view of a second embodiment thereof, the second embodiment is similar to the original embodiment except for the additional cap positioned over the rear ground terminal; and,

FIG. 11 is a side elevational view thereof, the other side being a mirror image.

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Other references
  • Sales information entitled "Workstation Accessories-3M Ground Systems Cords and Connectors" consisting of 2 pages article entitled Common-Point Ground System IND-3172 10M 11/89.
Patent History
Patent number: D328451
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 6, 1989
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 1992
Assignee: Baxter International Inc. (Deerfield, IL)
Inventors: Gregory T. Bosch (Saugus, CA), James D. Jones (Valencia, CA)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: M. H. Tung
Attorney: Robert M. Barrett
Application Number: 7/433,082
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