Electrical spring connector

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electrical spring connector showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for an electrical spring connector, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D502923
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 1, 2004
Date of Patent: Mar 15, 2005
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: David L. Thompson (Pflugerville, TX), Garry L. Sjolander (Pflugerville, TX), Janette M. Moré (Austin, TX), Melanie G. Gover (Austin, TX)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Susan M Lee
Attorney: Melanie G. Gover
Application Number: 29/202,600
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