Switch plate

- Buster and Punch Limited
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a switch plate showing the design.

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof, with the opposite side view being the mirror image thereof.

FIG. 3 is an isometric view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof.

The dashed lines indicate portions of the switch plate that form no part of the claimed design. The back of the switch plate forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a switch plate, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1021813
Type: Grant
Filed: May 22, 2023
Date of Patent: Apr 9, 2024
Assignee: Buster and Punch Limited (Stamford)
Inventors: Massimo Minale (London), Iain Dulley (Winchester)
Primary Examiner: Sandra Snapp
Assistant Examiner: Bryan N. Melvin
Application Number: 29/876,409