Right-angle electrical connector

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Description

This application is related by subject matter to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/205,276 filed on Jan. 16, 2009, and is further related by subject matter to U.S. Design patent application Ser. Nos. 29/330,013 filed on Jan. 16, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. D608,293; 29/331,017 filed on Jan. 16, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. D610,548; and 29/330,997 filed on Jan. 16, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. D606,497, and is further related by subject matter to U.S. Design patent applications 29/345,790, filed Oct. 22, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. D628,536, and 29/345,798 filed Oct. 22, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. D623,138.

FIG. 1 is a top, left and rear perspective view of a right-angle electrical connector showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view thereof.

The broken line portion of the figure drawings is included to show unclaimed subject matter only and forms no part of the claimed design, the dash-dot line represents the boundary of the claimed design.

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is a right-angle electrical connector in the form of an electrical connector housing configured for retaining a plurality of electrical contacts.

Claims

The ornamental design for a right-angle electrical connector, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D631442
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 22, 2009
Date of Patent: Jan 25, 2011
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC (Carson City, NV)
Inventor: Hung Viet Ngo (Harrisburg, PA)
Primary Examiner: Daniel D Bui
Attorney: Woodcock Washburn LLP
Application Number: 29/345,808