Lay-in electrical connector
United States Patent D594826
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Inventors:
Sweeney, Thomas M. (Cincinnati, OH, US)
Taylor, Carl J. (Cincinnati, OH, US)
Application Number:
D/333240
Publication Date:
06/23/2009
Filing Date:
03/05/2009
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Assignee:
Ilsco Corporation (Cincinnati, OH, US)
Primary Class:
International Classes:
(IPC1-7): 1303
Field of Search:
174/145, 439/798, 439/814, D13/146-149, 439/724, 439/412-413, D13/184, 439/709, 439/521, D13/151-155, 439/810-811
US Patent References:
6325675Electrical-connector insulating cover having a hinged access coverDecember, 2001Harmeyer
6338658Slotted electrical connectorJanuary, 2002Sweeney
6664469Neutral bar assembly and method of making assemblyDecember, 2003Sweeney
D536307Transformer tap connectorFebruary, 2007Rizzo et al.
Other References:
Ilsco Corp., Drawing No. S6345-00, Aug. 7, 2007, one page.
Ilsco Corp., Drawing No. S6325-00, Aug. 7, 2007, one page.
Ilsco Corp., Drawing No. S6305, Aug. 9, 2007, one page.
Ilsco Corp., Drawing No. S6260, Aug. 6, 2007, one page.
Ilsco Corp., Drawing No. S6200, Aug. 6, 2007, one page.
Ilsco Corp., Drawing No. M0540-22, Jan. 10, 2008, one page.
Ilsco Corp., Drawing No. M0539-22, Jan. 15, 2008, one page.
Ilsco Corp., Drawing No. M0460-22, Jan. 15, 2008, one page.
Ilsco Corp., Drawing No. M0413-22, Jan. 9, 2008, one page.
Ilsco Corp., Drawing No. M0405-22, Jan. 8, 2008, one page.
Ilsco Corp., Drawing No. G0778-22, Jul. 17, 2007, one page.
Ilsco Corp., Drawing No. G0518, Aug. 29, 2007, one page.
Primary Examiner:
Vinson, Brian N.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP
Claims:
CLAIM

1. The ornamental design for a lay-in electrical connector, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a top, front, and right side perspective view of a first embodiment of a lay-in electrical connector showing our new design, the broken-line disclosure of ports and openings being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design, and the connector being shown broken away to indicate unclaimed length;

FIG. 2 is a top, front, and right side perspective view of a second embodiment thereof, with the connector being shown broken away to indicate unclaimed length;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, with the rear elevational view being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.