Dimmer switch
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Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dimmer switch showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.
The broken line showing of the environment is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a dimmer switch, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D481365
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 31, 2002
Date of Patent: Oct 28, 2003
Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. (Coopersburg, PA)
Inventors: Noel Mayo (Philadelphia, PA), Jason O. Adams (Emmaus, PA), Gregory S. Altonen (Easton, PA), Carl W. Gomes (Ocean, NJ), Elliot G. Jacoby (Glenside, PA), Roland L. Ledyard (Bethlehem, PA), Michael W. Pessina (Allentown, PA), Joel S. Spira (Coopersburg, PA)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: Selina Sikder
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Application Number: 29/170,062
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 31, 2002
Date of Patent: Oct 28, 2003
Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. (Coopersburg, PA)
Inventors: Noel Mayo (Philadelphia, PA), Jason O. Adams (Emmaus, PA), Gregory S. Altonen (Easton, PA), Carl W. Gomes (Ocean, NJ), Elliot G. Jacoby (Glenside, PA), Roland L. Ledyard (Bethlehem, PA), Michael W. Pessina (Allentown, PA), Joel S. Spira (Coopersburg, PA)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: Selina Sikder
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Application Number: 29/170,062
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