Valved connector assembly

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a valved connector assembly.

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the valved connector assembly of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the valved connector assembly of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the valved connector assembly of FIG. 1. Front and rear views of the first embodiment of the valved connector assembly are analogous to the top and bottom views of FIGS. 3 and 4.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the valved connector assembly of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the valved connector assembly of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the valved connector assembly of FIG. 6, taken through plane 7-7.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of a valved connector assembly. The second embodiment of the valved connector is identical to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-7 when the second embodiment is in an assembled state; and,

FIG. 9 is a second exploded perspective view of the valved connector assembly of FIG. 8.

Claims

The ornamental design for a valved connector assembly, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D716916
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 18, 2012
Date of Patent: Nov 4, 2014
Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (South Jordan, UT)
Inventor: Jeremy W. Snow (South Jordan, UT)
Primary Examiner: Eric Goodman
Assistant Examiner: John Reickel
Application Number: 29/435,009
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Coupling Or Joint (D23/262)