Network cable connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a network cable connector in accordance with our design, upper and lower sections of a connector system interfacing with the connector being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the cable connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof, contours of a connector interface being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only.

The broken line showing throughout the drawing figures is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental features and structure only, and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D409144
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 7, 1997
Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
Assignee: Allen-Bradley Company, LLC (Milwaukee, WI)
Inventors: David D. Brandt (Milwaukee, WI), Robert E. Lounsbury (Chardon, OH), Dennis C. Mackey (Hamilton, MA), Earl W. McCleerey (Mechanicsburg, PA), Michael E. Shirk (Grantville, PA), Brian J. Taylor (Arlington, MA), Douglas M. Walburn (Linglestown, PA), Robert W. Walker (Harrisburg, PA), Robert N. Whiteman, Jr. (Middletown, PA)
Primary Examiner: Joel Sincavage
Attorneys: Patrick S. Yoder, John J. Horn, John M. Miller
Application Number: 0/79,044
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Connector, Conductor Or Housing Therefor (10) (D13/133)
International Classification: 1303;