Control for a ceiling fan

- Hunter Fan Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a control for a ceiling fan showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof, the left side, top, and bottom views being substantially the same; and,

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof.

The broken lines in FIG. 1 are illustrative of environmental structure only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D301681 June 20, 1989 Jans
D329911 September 29, 1992 Yost
D343348 January 18, 1994 Ito et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
1015973 August 1952 FRX
Other references
  • "Modern Plastics", 11300 series knob, p.A-10, Jun. 1954. "Electrical Equipment", Knob Digest, Harry Davis Molding Company Advertisement, p. 31, Dec. 1961. "The Radio Electronic Master", Gain Control Knob, p. 862, 1963. "Balcrank Molded Plastic Accessories", Fluted Plastic Knob, PFK-80-87, May 1963.
Patent History
Patent number: D390197
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 17, 1996
Date of Patent: Feb 3, 1998
Assignee: Hunter Fan Company (Memphis, TN)
Inventor: James Thomas (Memphis, TN)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Law Firm: Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell
Application Number: 0/63,873
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Actuator (e.g., Button, Slide, Etc.) (D13/174); D8/312
International Classification: 1303;