Twist lock connector

- Nordson Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, left, front isometric view of a twist lock connector shown in a connected environment.

FIG. 2 is a top, left, front isometric view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a top, right, front isometric view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is an exploded top, left, front, isometric view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 11 is an exploded top, right, front, isometric view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 12 is an exploded front elevation view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 13 is an exploded rear elevation view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 14 is a right side elevation view of a twist lock component of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1 separate from a male connector component.

FIG. 15 is a right side elevation view of the male connector component of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1 separate from the twist lock component.

FIG. 16 is a left side elevation view of the male connector component of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1 separate from the twist lock component.

FIG. 17 is a left side elevation view of the twist lock component of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1 separate from the male connector component.

FIG. 18 is an exploded top plan view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 19 is an exploded bottom plan view of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 20 is an exploded front elevation view in cross section of the twist lock connector of FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are for purposes of illustrating use and environment, or for defining the bounds of the claimed design, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a twist lock connector, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D726287
Type: Grant
Filed: May 31, 2012
Date of Patent: Apr 7, 2015
Assignee: Nordson Corporation (Westlake, OH)
Inventor: Kyle R. Steele (Fort Collins, CO)
Primary Examiner: Eric Goodman
Assistant Examiner: John Reickel
Application Number: 29/423,442
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Coupling Or Joint (D23/262)