Dual-connector wireless vehicle communication interface

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the top, back, and left side of a dual-connector wireless vehicle communication interface (VCI) having the inventive design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view of the dual-connector wireless VCI shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of the dual-connector wireless VCI shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the dual-connector wireless VCI shown in FIG. 1:

FIG. 5 is a back elevational view of the dual-connector wireless VCI shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the dual-connector wireless VCI shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the dual-connector wireless VCI shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the bottom, front, and right side of the dual-connector wireless VCI shown in FIG. 1.

The elements of the dual-connector wireless VCI shown by broken lines in FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 8.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a dual-connector wireless vehicle communication interface, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Morris; Dan O. (Troy, MI), Wei; Ivan (Kushan Suzhou, CN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type IDSC Holdings, LLC Kenosha WI US
Assignee:	IDSC Holdings, LLC (Kenosha, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/593,270
Filed:	February 7, 2017

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/433
Current International Class:	1402
Field of Search:	;D14/356,432-434,453,454,511,203.8,209.1,238.1,240,125,435.1 ;439/638,928,105,502 ;710/303,304,305 ;361/679.41,679.55,679.56 ;D13/110,133,146,108 ;320/111

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Primary Examiner: Murphy; Austin
Attorney, Agent or Firm: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP