Dual-connector wireless vehicle communication interface

- IDSC Holdings, LLC
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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

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D828838
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 7, 2017
Date of Patent: Sep 18, 2018
Assignee: IDSC Holdings, LLC (Kenosha, WI)
Inventors: Dan O. Morris (Troy, MI), Ivan Wei (Kushan Suzhou)
Primary Examiner: Austin Murphy
Application Number: 29/593,270
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Adapter, Connector Or Coupler (D14/433)