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USD707632S1
USD707632S1 US29/424,100 US201229424100F USD707632S US D707632 S1 USD707632 S1 US D707632S1 US 201229424100 F US201229424100 F US 201229424100F US D707632 S USD707632 S US D707632S
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Sebastian Schäfer
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Shane Wiest
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FIG. 1 is a rear view of a trunk connector showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a first side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a second side elevation view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a front, top and side perspective view thereof.

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