Y-junction interconnect module

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Description

Cross-reference is made to co-pending U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/375,599 entitled “Male Connector,” which was filed by Marco A. Marroquin now U.S. Pat. No. D644,610, and co-pending U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/375,598 entitled “Female Connector,” which was filed by Marco A. Marroquin, now U.S. Pat. No. D644,609, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.

FIG. 1 is a top and front perspective view of a Y-junction interconnect module showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, with the rear elevation view being a mirror image of FIG. 2;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a first side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a second side elevation view thereof.

The broken line in the drawing views is included to show unclaimed environment only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a Y-junction interconnect module, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D666974
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 24, 2010
Date of Patent: Sep 11, 2012
Assignee: SolarBridge Technologies, Inc. (Austin, TX)
Inventors: Marco A. Marroquin (Austin, TX), Thomas P. Parker (Dallas, TX), Stephen P. Wurmlinger (Scurry, TX)
Primary Examiner: Daniel Bui
Attorney: Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Application Number: 29/375,595