Cap for an electrical connector

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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view showing our new design for a cap for an electrical connector;

FIG. 2 is a leftside elevational view thereof the right side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof.

The broken line showing of the environment is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot line represents the boundary of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D554068
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 15, 2004
Date of Patent: Oct 30, 2007
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Xavier Fasce (Verchaix), Jerome A. Pratt (Georgetown, TX)
Primary Examiner: Daniel Bui
Attorney: Janet A. Kling
Application Number: 29/213,197