Asymmetrical electrical connector
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This application is related by subject matter to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/334,906 filed Apr. 3, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. D618,181.
In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is an electrical connector in the form of an electrical connector housing configured for retaining a plurality of electrical contacts.
The broken line in the figure drawings is included for the purpose of illustrating environment and forms no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for an asymmetrical electrical connector, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 5, 2010
Date of Patent: Feb 7, 2012
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC (Carson City, NV)
Inventors: Charles M. Gross (York, PA), John David Dodds (Harrisburg, PA)
Primary Examiner: Daniel Bui
Attorney: Woodcock Washburn LLP
Application Number: 29/357,015