Title:
Electronic communication device
United States Patent D496642
Representative Image:
Electronic communication device
Inventors:
Harries, Andrew (Vancouver, CA)
Winebrenner, Jon Theron (Vancouver, CA)
Cobbett, Jamian Russell (Portland, OR)
Hoeveler, Mark H. (Portland, OR)
Mccallion, Stephen Matthew (Portland, OR)
Eldridge, Norman Roy (Richmond, CA)
Application Number:
D/196614
Publication Date:
09/28/2004
Filing Date:
12/31/2003
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
Sierra Wireless, Inc. (CA)
Primary Class:
D14/138AA
Field of Search:
379/419, 379/434, 455/550, D13/168, D14/247-248, D14/218, D18/2, 379/428, 379/440, 379/420, D18/7, D21/517, 345/168, D14/341-347, D14/137, 345/169, 379/433, D14/144, D14/138, D14/147-148
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Primary Examiner:
Asch, Jeffrey
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Thelen Reid & Priest LLP
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for an electronic communication device, as shown and described.

Description:
FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a first embodiment of an electronic communication device in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the electronic communication device of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a back elevation view of the electronic communication device of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the electronic communication device of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the electronic communication device of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view of the electronic communication device of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view of the electronic communication device of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the electronic communication device of FIG. 1 in the open position.

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of the electronic communication device of FIG. 1 in the open position.

FIG. 10 is a rear elevation view of the electronic communication device of FIG. 1 in the open position.

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the electronic communication device of FIG. 1 in the open position.

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the electronic communication device of FIG. 1 in the open position.

FIG. 13 is a left elevation view of the electronic communication device of FIG. 1 in the open position.

FIG. 14 is a right elevation view of the electronic communication device of FIG. 1 in the open position.

FIG. 15 is an isometric view of a second embodiment of an electronic communication device in accordance with the present invention in the open position; and,

FIG. 16 is a front elevation view of the electronic communication device of FIG. 15 in the open position.

The other views of the second embodiment of device are the same as FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.