Dongle type computer accessory
Granted 20 Apr 1999 · no office action yet
Current assignee: Futuretel, Inc. · originally FutureTel, Inc.
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Inventors: Masato Hata, Hiroshi Mitsui, Bradley W. Hoffert, Mayumi Hata · Examiner: Freda Nunn · AU 291 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a…
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a dongle type computer accessory in accordance with the present design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the dongle device as illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a right-hand side view of the dongle device as illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a front view of the dongle device as illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the dongle device as illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a left-hand side view of the dongle device as illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a rear view of the dongle device as illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a dongle type computer accessory in accordance with the present design;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the dongle device as illustrated in FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a left-hand side view of the dongle device as illustrated in FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a front view of the dongle device as illustrated in FIG. 8;
FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the dongle device as illustrated in FIG. 8;
FIG. 13 is a right-hand side view of the dongle device as illustrated in FIG. 8; and,
FIG. 14 is an rear view of the dongle device as illustrated in FIG. 8.
The present design is related to an article of manufacture in the form of a dongle device that connects to a computer. The dongle is generally coupled to a computer via a connector that does not form part of the ornamental design.
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