Light control panel unit

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a light control panel unit showing our new design where the light control panel unit is pale gray and transparent;

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the state of the light control panel unit being changed to dark gray and translucent;

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the state of the light control panel unit being changed to black and opaque;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the state of the light control panel unit being changed to black and opaque;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 10-10 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 8 defined by demarcated window 11; and,

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 9 defined by demarcated window 12.

The broken lines illustrate portions of the light control panel unit that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dotted lines denote the boundary of the claim and form no part of the claimed design. The oblique line shading shown in the drawings indicates a transparent or translucent surface.

Claims

The ornamental design for a light control panel unit, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1114301
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 12, 2022
Date of Patent: Feb 17, 2026
Assignee: TOPPAN INC. (Tokyo)
Inventors: Hironori Uemura (Tokyo), Hiroyuki Michi (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: George D. Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Jasmine L. Coleman
Application Number: 29/846,015
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