Brake controller

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D789898
  • Patent Number
    D789,898
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, April 8, 2014
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 20, 2017
    7 years ago
Abstract
Description

This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,078, entitled “Steering Wheel Mounted Trailer Brake Controllers and Systems,” and filed on Apr. 8, 2014; and to U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/487,425, entitled “Steering Wheel Mounted Brake Controller,” and filed on Apr. 8, 2014, the entire contents of each of which are incorporated by reference herein.



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first 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.



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



FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a brake controller of our new design.



FIG. 9 is a front view of the brake controller of FIG. 8.



FIG. 10 is a back view of the brake controller of FIG. 8.



FIG. 11 is a left side view of the brake controller of FIG. 8.



FIG. 12 is a right side view of the brake controller of FIG. 8.



FIG. 13 is a top view of the brake controller of FIG. 8; and,



FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the brake controller of FIG. 8.


The broken line showing of the brake controller is for illustrative purposes only forms no part of the claimed design.


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