Dongle type computer accessory

Info

Patent number: D408384
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 22, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 20, 1999
Assignee: FutureTel, Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA)
Inventors: Mayumi Hata (Sunnyvale, CA), Bradley W. Hoffert (San Jose, CA), Masato Hata (Sunnyvale, CA), Hiroshi Mitsui (Kanagawa)
Primary Examiner: Freda Nunn
Law Firm: Beyer & Weaver, LLP
Application Number: 0/78,344

Description

Description

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.