Fluid connector

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fluid connector showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof with the two collars of the fluid connector rotated to a second position.

The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D731627
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 11, 2014
Date of Patent: Jun 9, 2015
Assignee: John Guest International Limited (West Drayton)
Inventor: Timothy Steven Guest (Bray)
Primary Examiner: John Windmuller
Assistant Examiner: Steven Czyz
Application Number: 29/487,799
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Coupling Or Joint (D23/262)