Contact for a connector

- Molex, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a contact for a connector showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The grey-fill shading is used as an aid to represent surface contour.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D942954
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 10, 2019
Date of Patent: Feb 8, 2022
Assignee: Molex, LLC (Lisle, IL)
Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Joniak (Homer Glen, IL), Chiuming Lu (Lisle, IL)
Primary Examiner: Bridget L Eland
Application Number: 29/716,549
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D13/154)