Lighting device for thermostats

Description

FIG. 1 is an elevational view taken from the front of the thermostat lighting device of my invention and showing the unitary device including a hood and thermostat cover design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view of the thermostat lighting device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an elevational view taken from the side thereof, the opposide side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an alternate embodiment of the rear of the thermostat lighting device of FIG. 2, the undisclosed views are identical to those shown in the first embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of another embodiment of my invention;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view of the lighting device of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is an elevational view taken from the side thereof, the opposite side being a miror image thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of an alternate embodiment of the thermostat lighting device of FIG. 7;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view thereof, the side, top and bottom views of this embodiment being the same as shown in FIGS. 9, 10 and 11, respectively; and,

FIG. 14 is an alternate embodiment of the rear of the thermostat lighting device of FIG. 12, the side, top and bottom views of this embodiment being the same as shown in FIGS. 9, 10, and 11, respectively.

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Patent History
Patent number: D426333
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 14, 1998
Date of Patent: Jun 6, 2000
Inventor: Jan C. Gilmer (Howard Lake, MN)
Primary Examiner: Freda Nunn
Attorney: Anthony G. Eggink
Application Number: 0/92,272
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined With Diverse Article (D26/51)
International Classification: 2605;