Dimming switch

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dimming switch, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of third embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of a fourth embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of a fifth embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of a sixth embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of a seventh embodiment of FIG. 1.

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Patent History
Patent number: D320786
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 18, 1989
Date of Patent: Oct 15, 1991
Assignee: National Service Industries, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)
Inventors: Charles J. Darnell (Lithonia, GA), William R. Lutz (Tucker, GA)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Sandra Morris
Attorney: Kenneth E. Darnell
Application Number: 7/451,550
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Button Operated (D13/171)