Operation device for vehicle equipment

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of an operation device for vehicle equipment showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front, bottom, and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front, top, and left side perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a front, top, and left side perspective view thereof, wherein the operation device is shown in use and attached to a vehicle.

The article of the present design relates to an operation device for a vehicle equipment. For example, the operation device may be attached to a predetermined portion of a vehicle, and may be used for remotely operating a vehicle equipment such as a navigation device, an air conditioner, various audio devices or the like. As an example, the operation device may be attached to a console of the vehicle, as shown FIG. 9.

The uniform broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the operation device for vehicle equipment that form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in dash-dot form are provided to indicate the boundaries for a contrast in color of the surface. Neither the dash-dot broken lines nor a particular color are included in the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an operation device for vehicle equipment, as shown and as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Tachiiri; Motoki (Nagoya, JP), Yamazaki; Yasuhiko (Nagoya, JP)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type DENSO CORPORATION Kariya, Aichi-pref. N/A JP
Assignee:	DENSO CORPORATION (Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP)
Appl. No.:	D/483,985
Filed:	March 5, 2014

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Sep 6, 2013 [JP]			2013-020746

Current U.S. Class:	D12/179
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/174,179,400,606 ;D14/117.1,117.2,117.4,117.9,412-416,302 ;D21/324,328,333,565,566 ;D8/303 ;74/335,473.1,473R,475,489,502.2,523,551.8,551.9 ;200/43.17,61.28,61.91 ;340/426.16,456,825.69,825.72 ;341/173

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Foreign Patent Documents

	2013-082358		May 2013		JP
	WO 2014/167777		Oct 2014		WO

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Primary Examiner: Ly; Darlington
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.