Vertical electrical connector
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This application is related by subject matter to U.S. Design patent application Ser. Nos. 29/331,017 filed on Jan. 16, 2009, now US Pat. No. D610,548; 29/330,990 filed on Jan. 16, 2009, now US Pat. No. D606,496; and 29/330,997 filed on Jan. 16, 2009, now US Pat. No. D606,497, and is further related by subject matter to U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/345,790, filed Oct. 22, 2009, and U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/345,808, filed Oct. 22, 2009.
The broken line shown in the drawing views is unclaimed subject matter and forms no part of the claimed design.
In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is a vertical electrical connector in the form of an electrical connector housing configured for retaining a plurality of electrical contacts.
Claims
The ornamental design for a vertical electrical connector, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 17, 2010
Date of Patent: Jun 28, 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: 29/364,019