Connector for fluid tubing

- Value Plastics, Inc.
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Description

This application is related to U.S. design patent application Ser. No. 29/353,317 filed Jan. 6, 2010 and to U.S. design patent application Ser. No. 29/353,318 filed Jan. 6, 2010.

FIG. 1 is a top left perspective view of a connector for fluid tubing showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevation thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a connector for fluid tubing, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D630320
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 6, 2010
Date of Patent: Jan 4, 2011
Assignee: Value Plastics, Inc. (Fort Collins, CO)
Inventors: Francis J. Lombardi, III (Loveland, CO), Ravikumar Narayanan (Fort Collins, CO)
Primary Examiner: Charles A Rademaker
Assistant Examiner: Charles D Hanson
Attorney: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Application Number: 29/353,314