Vertical electrical connector

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Description

This application is related by subject matter to U.S. Provisional patent application Ser. No. 12/687,237, filed on Jan. 15, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 20100184339 and is further related by subject matter to U.S. Design patent application Ser. Nos. 29/331,013 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 29/330,990 filed on Jan. 16, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. D606,496 and is further related by subject matter to U.S. Design Pat. No. D623,138 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/345,808, filed Oct. 22, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. D631,442.

FIG. 1 is a top, left, rear perspective view of a vertical electrical connector according to 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.

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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Patent History
Patent number: D641709
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 30, 2010
Date of Patent: Jul 19, 2011
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC (Carson City, NV)
Inventor: Hung Viet Ngo (Harrisburg, PA)
Primary Examiner: Daniel Bui
Attorney: Woodcock Washburn LLP
Application Number: 29/380,052