Switch plate
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Description
The back of the switch plate forms no part of the claimed design.
Claims
We claim the ornamental design for a switch plate, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D991190
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 7, 2020
Date of Patent: Jul 4, 2023
Assignee: Buster and Punch Limited (Stamford)
Inventors: Massimo Minale (London), Iain Dulley (Winchester)
Primary Examiner: Shawn T Gingrich
Assistant Examiner: Bryan N. Melvin
Application Number: 29/745,678
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 7, 2020
Date of Patent: Jul 4, 2023
Assignee: Buster and Punch Limited (Stamford)
Inventors: Massimo Minale (London), Iain Dulley (Winchester)
Primary Examiner: Shawn T Gingrich
Assistant Examiner: Bryan N. Melvin
Application Number: 29/745,678
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