Hose and connectors

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side view of a hose and connectors. The hose is shown with a symbolic break in its length. The appearance of any portion of the hose between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken line showing is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a hose and connectors, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D731032
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 3, 2012
Date of Patent: Jun 2, 2015
Assignee: Telebrands Corp. (Fairfield, NJ)
Inventor: Jun Yang (Ningbo)
Primary Examiner: Eric Goodman
Assistant Examiner: Daniel J Domino
Application Number: 29/421,855
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pipe, Tubing Or Hose (D23/266)