Hermaphroditic electrical connector

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hermaphroditic electrical connector showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a back side view thereof.

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

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D591238
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 17, 2008
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 2009
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Richard J. Scherer (Austin, TX), Jess A. Mann (Austin, TX), Jerome P. Dattilo (Cedar Park, TX), Michael L. Black (Cedar park, TX)
Primary Examiner: Daniel D Bui
Attorney: Melanie G. Gover
Application Number: 29/321,514
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Lamp Socket (D13/134)