In-line dongle

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the exemplary second preferred in-line dongle.

FIG. 2 is a front plan view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a back plan view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a first side view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 1, the second side being a mirror image of that shown.

FIG. 5 is a first end view of a connector receptacle of the in-line dongle of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a second end view of a connector receptacle of the inline dongle of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view taken from the first end of the in-line dongle of FIG. 1, the connectors and cables between which the in-line dongle is inserted being shown in broken lines for environmental purposes.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view taken from the second end of the inline dongle of FIG. 1, the connectors and cables between which the in-line dongle is inserted being shown in broken lines for environmental purposes.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 1 within a vending machine.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the exemplary third preferred inline dongle with a gap indicating the in-line dongle can be of any length.

FIG. 11 is a front plan view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is a back plan view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 10.

FIG. 13 is a first side view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 10, the second side being a mirror image of that shown.

FIG. 14 is a first end view of a connector receptacle of the in-line dongle of FIG. 10.

FIG. 15 is a second end view of a connector receptacle of the inline dongle of FIG. 10.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view taken from the first end of the in-line dongle of FIG. 10, the connectors and cables between which the in-line dongle is inserted being shown in broken lines for environmental purposes.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view taken from the second end of the inline dongle of FIG. 10, the connectors and cables between which the in-line dongle is inserted being shown in broken lines for environmental purposes.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 10 within a vending machine.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the exemplary fourth preferred inline dongle with two vertical gaps indicating the in-line dongle can be of any width.

FIG. 20 is a front plan view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 19.

FIG. 21 is a back plan view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 19.

FIG. 22 is a first side view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 19, the second side being a mirror image of that shown.

FIG. 23 is a first end view of a connector receptacle of the in-line dongle of FIG. 19.

FIG. 24 is a second end view of a connector receptacle of the inline dongle of FIG. 19.

FIG. 25 is a perspective view taken from the first end of the in-line dongle of FIG. 19, the connectors and cables between which the in-line dongle is inserted being shown in broken lines for environmental purposes.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view taken from the second end of the inline dongle of FIG. 19, the connectors and cables between which the in-line dongle is inserted being shown in broken lines for environmental purposes; and,

FIG. 27 is a perspective view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 19 within a vending machine.

The broken line depictions such as those of the connectors, cables, vending machine, and portions of the in-line dongle are included for environmental purposes and form no part of the claimed design.

The gaps shown in phantom are meant to indicate that the in-line dongle may be of any length and/or width as indicated.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for an in-line dongle, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Patel; Paresh K. (Portland, OR), Satter; Nathan (West Linn, OR)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type PayRange, Inc. Portland OR US
Assignee:	PAYRANGE, INC. (Portland, OR)
Appl. No.:	D/477,025
Filed:	December 18, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/433
Current International Class:	1402
Field of Search:	;D14/356,432-434,453,454,511,203.8,209.1,238.1,240,125 ;439/638,928,105,502 ;710/303,304 ;361/679.41,679.55,679.56 ;D13/110,133,146

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Primary Examiner: Murphy; Austin
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP