Electronic toll collection machine

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a front cover of electronic toll collection machine showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top (plan) view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right-side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left-side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the front cover of electronic toll collection machine showing our new design;

FIG. 8 is a cross section view taken in the direction of line A--A of FIG. 1 with the internal mechanism omitted;

FIG. 9 is a cross section view taken in the direction of line B--B line of FIG. 3 with the internal mechanism omitted; and,

FIG. 10 is another perspective view thereof, with the card holder cover shown in an opened position.

The article according to the present design application relates to an on-vehicle electronic toll collection machine in which an IC card is mounted in a card holder, which machine enables drivers to make an automatic payment at a toll gate. According to the electronic toll collection machine of the present design application, a card holder cover which covers the upper surface of the card holder is slid in a transverse direction to open an IC card mounting portion so that the IC card can be mounted therein.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an electronic toll collection machine, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Maeda; Takashi (Hyogo-ken, JP), Tsuji; Takakazu (Hyogo-ken, JP), Takeuchi; Hisaji (Hyogo-ken, JP)
Assignee:	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/304,192
Filed:	February 27, 2008

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Sep 14, 2007 [JP]			2007-025011

Current U.S. Class:	D14/385; D18/4.6
Current International Class:	1402
Field of Search:	;D14/300-302,314,336,348-371,373-376,385-387,399,432,496,125,240,242,299 ;D10/65,75,78 ;D13/149,162,184,199 ;D3/201,273 ;235/382 ;361/737 ;902/10 ;D18/4.1-4.6,6-8,11,12,12.1-12.3,19 ;D21/324,329,332,333 ;D99/43

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Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron C
Assistant Examiner: Kearney; Karen E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner LLP