Connector
Granted 2 Jan 2018 · 6 office actions
Current assignee: Deka Products Limited Partnership · originally DEKA Research & Development Corp.
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Inventors: Lisa A. Panneton, Kevin L. Grant, Richard J. Lanigan · Examiner: Thomas Johannes · 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 the first embodiment of a connector showing the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a bottom-back perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a right side thereof;
FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a rear cross sectional view thereof taken along line 8 - 8 of FIG. 7 , thereof;
FIG. 9 is a top-front perspective view of the second embodiment of a connector showing the claimed design;
FIG. 10 is a bottom-back perspective view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 14 is a right side thereof;
FIG. 15 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 16 is a rear cross sectional view thereof taken along line 16 - 16 of FIG. 15 , thereof;
FIG. 17 is a top-front perspective view of the third embodiment of a connector showing the claimed design;
FIG. 18 is a bottom-back perspective view thereof;
FIG. 19 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 20 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 21 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 22 is a right side thereof;
FIG. 23 is a bottom view thereof; and,
FIG. 24 is a rear cross sectional view thereof taken along line 24 - 24 of FIG. 23 , thereof.
The broken lines in the figures 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.
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6 members · 3 offices›IP5 & PCT — 5 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USthis patent | US-D806652-S | S1 | 2 Jan 2018 | 3 Jul 2013 | granted | Connector |
| US | 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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