Connector

- Medline Industries, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a connector in accordance with my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the connector of FIG. 1, the rear elevational view, as well as left and right side elevational views as rotated 90 degrees relative to the front elevational view, being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view rotated 45 degrees relative to the front elevational view of FIG. 2, the opposing side elevational view rotated 45 degrees relative to the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the connector of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the connector of FIG. 1.

The broken lines depict unclaimed environmental subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D369408 April 30, 1996 Laun
5569286 October 29, 1996 Peckham
D395502 June 23, 1998 Deily
D531310 October 31, 2006 Wolter
D595847 July 7, 2009 Miller
D631542 January 25, 2011 DeGross
8317812 November 27, 2012 Lum
D678522 March 19, 2013 Gustavsson
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D719650 December 16, 2014 Arinobe
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Other references
  • “Tubing and Suction Handles” product brochure by Cardinal Health showing Maxi-Grip Connector, connectors presently believed to have been publicly available before Jan. 28, 2014, photo available at <http://www.cardinalhealth.com/content/dam/corp/web/documents/catalog/CARDINAL-HEALTH.Fluid-Management-Medi-Vac-Suction-Tubing-and-Handles-Brochure.2PERI15-247867.pdf>, 2 pages.
  • “Medi-Vac® Clear Nonconductive Tubing” from Cardinal Health with Maxi-Grip Connectors, connectors presently believed to have been publicly available before Jan. 28, 2014, photo available at <http://www.medline.com/search/product?Ntt=N5100&product=%2Fsearch%2Fproduct%3FNtt%3DN5100&xref=%2Fsearch%2Fxref%3Fquestion%3DN5100&contentsearch=%2Fsearch%2Fcontent%3FNtt%3DN5100>, 1 page.
Patent History
Patent number: D782665
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 28, 2014
Date of Patent: Mar 28, 2017
Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc. (Northfield, IL)
Inventor: Stuart Mintz (Glenview, IL)
Primary Examiner: David Muller
Application Number: 29/480,647