FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the exemplary second preferred in-line dongle.
FIG. 2 is a front plan view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a back plan view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a first side view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 1, the second side being a mirror image of that shown.
FIG. 5 is a first end view of a connector receptacle of the in-line dongle of FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a second end view of a connector receptacle of the inline dongle of FIG. 1.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view taken from the first end of the in-line dongle of FIG. 1, the connectors and cables between which the in-line dongle is inserted being shown in broken lines for environmental purposes.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view taken from the second end of the inline dongle of FIG. 1, the connectors and cables between which the in-line dongle is inserted being shown in broken lines for environmental purposes.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 1 within a vending machine.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the exemplary third preferred inline dongle with a gap indicating the in-line dongle can be of any length.
FIG. 11 is a front plan view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 10.
FIG. 12 is a back plan view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 10.
FIG. 13 is a first side view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 10, the second side being a mirror image of that shown.
FIG. 14 is a first end view of a connector receptacle of the in-line dongle of FIG. 10.
FIG. 15 is a second end view of a connector receptacle of the inline dongle of FIG. 10.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view taken from the first end of the in-line dongle of FIG. 10, the connectors and cables between which the in-line dongle is inserted being shown in broken lines for environmental purposes.
FIG. 17 is a perspective view taken from the second end of the inline dongle of FIG. 10, the connectors and cables between which the in-line dongle is inserted being shown in broken lines for environmental purposes.
FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 10 within a vending machine.
FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the exemplary fourth preferred inline dongle with two vertical gaps indicating the in-line dongle can be of any width.
FIG. 20 is a front plan view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 19.
FIG. 21 is a back plan view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 19.
FIG. 22 is a first side view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 19, the second side being a mirror image of that shown.
FIG. 23 is a first end view of a connector receptacle of the in-line dongle of FIG. 19.
FIG. 24 is a second end view of a connector receptacle of the inline dongle of FIG. 19.
FIG. 25 is a perspective view taken from the first end of the in-line dongle of FIG. 19, the connectors and cables between which the in-line dongle is inserted being shown in broken lines for environmental purposes.
FIG. 26 is a perspective view taken from the second end of the inline dongle of FIG. 19, the connectors and cables between which the in-line dongle is inserted being shown in broken lines for environmental purposes; and,
FIG. 27 is a perspective view of the in-line dongle of FIG. 19 within a vending machine.
The broken line depictions such as those of the connectors, cables, vending machine, and portions of the in-line dongle are included for environmental purposes and form no part of the claimed design.
The gaps shown in phantom are meant to indicate that the in-line dongle may be of any length and/or width as indicated.
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