Connector

- SAMTEC, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, and left side perspective view of a connector showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top, back, and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top, front, and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom, back, and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof.

The Dash-Dash broken lines in the drawing views are included to show unclaimed subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design. The Dash-Dot broken lines in the drawings are included to show a symbolic break in the length of the connector. The appearance of any portion of the article between the lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D941252
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 11, 2021
Date of Patent: Jan 18, 2022
Assignee: SAMTEC, INC. (New Albany, IN)
Inventors: Randall E. Musser (New Albany, IN), Jonathan E. Buck (New Albany, IN)
Primary Examiner: Shawn T Gingrich
Application Number: 29/773,719