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Description

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

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

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D958092
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 20, 2020
Date of Patent: Jul 19, 2022
Assignee: SAMTEC, INC. (New Albany, IN)
Inventors: Randall E. Musser (New Albany, IN), Jonathan E. Buck (New Albany, IN)
Primary Examiner: Derrick E Holland
Application Number: 29/759,286
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D13/154)