Computer cable connector

- Belkin Components
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a computer cable connector, showing an embodiment of the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof; the bottom plan view is identical;

FIG. 3 is a left plan view thereof; the right plan view is symmetrical;

FIG. 4 is a front plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of a computer cable connector, showing a different embodiment of the new design;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; the bottom plan view is identical;

FIG. 8 is a left plan view thereof; the right plan view is symmetrical;

FIG. 9 is a front plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top perspective view of a computer cable connector, showing a different embodiment of the new design;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof; the bottom plan view is identical;

FIG. 13 is a left plan view thereof; the right plan view is symmetrical;

FIG. 14 is a front plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a rear plan view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a top perspective view of a computer cable connector, showing a different embodiment of the new design;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof; the bottom plan view is identical;

FIG. 18 is a left plan view thereof; the right plan view is symmetrical;

FIG. 19 is a front plan view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a rear plan view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a top perspective view of a computer cable connector, showing a different embodiment of the new design;

FIG. 22 is a top plan view thereof; the bottom plan view is identical;

FIG. 23 is a left plan view thereof; the right plan view is symmetrical;

FIG. 24 is a front plan view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a rear plan view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a top perspective view of a computer cable connector, showing a different embodiment of the new design;

FIG. 27 is a top plan view thereof; the bottom plan view is identical;

FIG. 28 is a left plan view thereof; the right plan view is symmetrical;

FIG. 29 is a front plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 30 is a rear plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4272148 June 9, 1981 Knack, Jr.
4722022 January 26, 1988 Meyers et al.
4993971 February 19, 1991 Matsuzaki et al.
5108294 April 28, 1992 Marsh et al.
5158473 October 27, 1992 Takahashi et al.
5195909 March 23, 1993 Huss, Jr. et al.
5244415 September 14, 1993 Marsilio et al.
5340329 August 23, 1994 Hirai
5505637 April 9, 1996 Kramer et al.
Other references
  • Adaptors on p. 68 of MCM Summer 1991 Cat. No. 27. Computer cables on p. 66 of MCM Summer 1991 Cat. No. 27.
Patent History
Patent number: D396689
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 17, 1996
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 1998
Assignee: Belkin Components (Compton, CA)
Inventors: Stuart Karten (Marina Del Rey, CA), Dennis Schroeder (Marina Del Rey, CA)
Primary Examiner: Joel Sincavage
Law Firm: Bryan Cave LLP
Application Number: 0/53,212
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Linear Array Of Identical Repeating Ports Or Contacts (i.e., In-line Array) (D13/147)
International Classification: 1303;