Connector
Granted 8 Nov 2022 · 4 office actions
Current assignee: Deka Products Limited Partnership · originally DEKA Research & Development Corp.
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Inventors: Kevin L. Grant, Lisa A. Gustin, Richard J. Lanigan · Examiner: Shawn T Gingrich · AU 2921 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a top-front perspective view of…
FIG. 1 is a top-front perspective view of a connector showing the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a bottom-back perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a right side thereof;
FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view thereof taken along line 9 - 9 of FIG. 7 ;
FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view thereof taken along line 10 - 10 of FIG. 7 ;
FIG. 11 is a cross sectional view thereof taken along line 11 - 11 of FIG. 7 ;
FIG. 12 is a top-front perspective view of a connector showing the claimed design;
FIG. 13 is a bottom-back perspective view thereof;
FIG. 14 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 15 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 16 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 17 is a right side thereof;
FIG. 18 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 19 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 20 is a cross sectional view thereof taken along line 20 - 20 of FIG. 18 ;
FIG. 21 is a cross sectional view thereof taken along line 21 - 21 of FIG. 18 ;
FIG. 22 is a cross sectional view thereof taken along line 22 - 22 of FIG. 18 ;
FIG. 23 is a top-front perspective view of a connector showing the claimed design;
FIG. 24 is a bottom-back perspective view thereof;
FIG. 25 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 26 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 27 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 28 is a right side thereof; 19
FIG. 29 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 30 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 31 is a cross sectional view thereof taken along line 31 - 31 of FIG. 29 , thereof;
FIG. 32 is a cross sectional view thereof taken along line 32 - 32 of FIG. 29 ; and,
FIG. 33 is a cross sectional view thereof taken along line 33 - 33 of FIG. 29 .
The broken lines in the figures illustrate portions of the connector or form the boundary of the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design.
The shade lines in the figures show contour and not surface ornamentation.
FIGS. 12-14, and 16-20 include a symbolic break in length of the Cable represented by a jagged line. The appearance of any portion of the article beyond the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.
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6 members · 3 offices›IP5 & PCT — 5 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US-D806652-S | S1 | 2 Jan 2018 | 3 Jul 2013 | granted | Connector |
| USthis patent | US-D969080-S | S1 | 8 Nov 2022 | 29 Dec 2017 | granted | Connector |
| JP | JP-1529833-S | S | 27 Jul 2015 | 27 Dec 2013 | granted | no title held |
| JP | JP-1546368-S | S | 22 Mar 2016 | 27 Dec 2013 | granted | no title held |
| JP | JP-1567631-S | S | 23 Jan 2017 | 27 Dec 2013 | granted | no title held |
›Other offices — 1 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | CA-154535-S | S | 15 Oct 2015 | 31 Dec 2013 | granted | Fluid connector |
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