Connector assembly

- OSSUR ICELAND EHF
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector assembly.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view according of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a first side elevational view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a second side elevational view of FIG. 1.

The broken lines illustrate environmental supplementary structure of the connector assembly and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D888258
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 8, 2018
Date of Patent: Jun 23, 2020
Assignee: OSSUR ICELAND EHF (Reykjavik)
Inventors: Liza A. Boon (Reykjavik), Jeroen Canton (Reykjavik)
Primary Examiner: Jennifer L Watkins
Application Number: 29/665,875