Connector for a recreational structure

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector for a recreational structure according to the subject matter disclosed herein;

FIG. 2 is a front view of a connector for a recreational structure according to the subject matter disclosed herein;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of a connector for a recreational structure according to the subject matter disclosed herein;

FIG. 4 is a top view of a connector for a recreational structure according to the subject matter disclosed herein;

FIG. 5 is a side view of a connector for a recreational structure according to the subject matter disclosed herein; and,

FIG. 6 is a back view of a connector for a recreational structure according to the subject matter disclosed herein.

The broken line showing of the connector is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a connector for a recreational structure, shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D602771
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 29, 2008
Date of Patent: Oct 27, 2009
Inventor: Jeffry L. VanElverdinghe (Beaverton, OR)
Primary Examiner: Holly H Baynham
Assistant Examiner: Sheryl Lane
Attorney: Joseph P. Curtin, L.L.C.
Application Number: 29/323,712
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/382