Brake controller

Description

This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,078 (filed Apr. 8, 2014; now U.S. Pat. No. 9,346,439); to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/139,759 (filed Apr. 27, 2016; now U.S. Pat. No. 9,963,125); to U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/487,425 (filed Apr. 8, 2014; now U.S. Design Pat. No. D 787,391); and to U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/601,330 (filed Apr. 21, 2017; currently pending), the entire contents of each of which are incorporated by reference herein.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a brake controller of our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the brake controller of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a back view of the brake controller of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the brake controller of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the brake controller of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the brake controller of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the brake controller of FIG. 1.

The portions of the figures depicted in broken lines are not part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a brake controller, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Sims; Russell Allan (Grosse Ile, MI), Diehl; Cary Ochen (Grosse Ile, MI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Dearborn MI US
Assignee:	FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/601,803
Filed:	April 26, 2017

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29487428	Apr 8, 2014	D789898

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/177; D13/162
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D13/162,174 ;D12/174,175,176,177

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Primary Examiner: Sikder; Selina
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Jones Robb, PLLC MacKenzie; Frank

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