Connecting Rod

The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent or patent application publication with color drawing(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee. FIG. 1 is a first isometric view of a connecting rod; FIG. 2 is a second isometric view of the connecting rod; FIG. 3 is a first side view of the connecting rod; FIG. 4 is a second side view of the connecting rod; FIG. 5 is a third side view of the connecting rod; FIG. 6 is a fourth side view of the connecting rod; FIG. 7 is a top view of the connecting rod; and, FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the connecting rod. The lightened portion in the Figures shown in coarser dot pattern with the broken-line perimeter, as well as the broken-line perimeter itself, show portions of a connecting rod that forms no part of the claimed design.