This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,078 (filed Apr. 8, 2014; now U.S. Pat. No. 9,346,439); and to U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/487,428 (filed Apr. 8, 2014; currently pending), the entire contents of each of which are incorporated by reference herein.
FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a pair of steering wheel mounted brake controllers showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged front elevation view of the left hand brake controller component;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged front elevation view of the right hand brake controller component;
FIG. 9 is an enlarged rear elevation view of the right hand brake controller component;
FIG. 10 is an enlarged rear elevation view of the left hand brake controller component;
FIG. 11 is an enlarged side elevation view of the left hand brake controller component;
FIG. 12 is an enlarged side elevation view of the right hand brake controller component;
FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the left hand brake controller component;
FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the right hand brake controller component;
FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the left hand brake controller component; and,
FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of the right hand brake controller component.
The broken line showing portions of the steering wheel brake controllers and an environmental steering wheel do not form part of the claimed design. Additionally, the dash-dot broken lines illustrate boundaries that do not form part of the claimed design.
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