Controller add-on device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom view of a controller add-on device showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a left side view of a controller add-on device mounted to a controller showing our new design.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a controller add-on device showing our new design with the connectors shown in different positions; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of a controller add-on device mounted to a controller showing our new design.

Portions of the drawings shown in broken lines are environmental structure that is not part of the design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a controller add-on device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D934345
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 30, 2019
Date of Patent: Oct 26, 2021
Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (Tokyo)
Inventors: So Morimoto (Saitama), Arthur Kwun (Newark, CA)
Primary Examiner: Rebekah A Caruso
Application Number: 29/699,929