Barb connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the barb connector;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, all other side views being identical;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an alternative perspective view of the barb connector shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a second alternative perspective view of the barb connector shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a third alternative perspective view of the barb connector shown in FIG. 1.

The broken line showing of a variety of connector bodies is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The bottom of the design is plain and unornamented and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D388876
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 4, 1995
Date of Patent: Jan 6, 1998
Inventor: Richard K. Sampson (Fort Collins, CO)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Frank Martinez
Attorney: Luke Santangelo
Application Number: 0/47,395
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Connector Or Flow Control Fitting (e.g., Valve, Sensor, Manifold, Etc.) (21) (D24/129)
International Classification: 2402;