Screwless faceplate

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a screwless faceplate showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof, the top being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the lettering on the front below the opening;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof, the remaining views being identical to those of the first embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the third embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the graphic indicia in the lower left corner of the front;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof, the remaining views being identical to those of the first embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second opening;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof, the top being a mirror image, the remaining views being identical to those of the first embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the fifth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second opening and lettering on the front below the left opening;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view thereof, the remaining views being identical to those of the fourth embodiment;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the sixth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second opening and the graphic indicia in the lower left corner of the front;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view thereof, the remaining views being identical to those of the fourth embodiment;

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the seventh embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second and third openings;

FIG. 17 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view thereof, the top being a mirror image, the remaining views being identical to those of the first embodiment;

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the eighth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second and third openings and the lettering on the front below the left opening;

FIG. 20 is a front elevational view thereof, the remaining views being identical to those of the seventh embodiment;

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the ninth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second and third openings and the graphic indicia in the lower left corner of the front;

FIG. 22 is a front elevational view thereof, the remaining views being identical to those of the seventh embodiment;

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the tenth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second, third and fourth openings;

FIG. 24 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a bottom plan view thereof, the top being a mirror image, the remaining views being identical to those of the first embodiment;

FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the eleventh embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second, third and fourth openings and the lettering on the front below the left opening;

FIG. 27 is a front elevational view thereof, the remaining views being identical to those of the tenth embodiment;

FIG. 28 is a perspective view of the twelfth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second, third and fourth opening and the graphic indicia in the lower left corner of the front; and,

FIG. 29 is a front elevational view thereof, the remaining views being identical to those of the tenth embodiment.

Claims

The ornamental design for a screwless faceplate, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
1829422 October 1931 Seltzer
2740873 April 1956 Cronk
3113174 December 1963 Spiteri
3513356 May 1970 Friedman
4737609 April 12, 1988 Yuhasz et al.
4803380 February 7, 1989 Jacoby, Jr. et al.
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5675125 October 7, 1997 Hollinger
6186826 February 13, 2001 Weikle
6218617 April 17, 2001 Estanislao et al.
Other references
  • Jackson Deerfield brochure; p. 4; standard configurations of switchplates.*
  • NEMA Standards Publication No. ANSI/NEMA WD Jun. 2001, Wiring Devices—Dimensional Specifications, pp. 5 and 7.
  • “Lutron® Residential Lighting Controls Catalog” by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. of Coopersburg, PA, Oct. 31, 2001, pp. 70-73 and 80-83.
  • Product literature for “Maestro® Electronic Low-Voltage Dimmers” by Lutron Electronic Co., Inc. of Coopersburg, PA, Dec. 2001, 2 pages.
Patent History
Patent number: D484392
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 13, 2001
Date of Patent: Dec 30, 2003
Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. (Coopersburg, PA)
Inventors: Noel Mayo (Philadelphia, PA), Jason O. Adams (Emmaus, PA), Carl W. Gomes (Ocean, NJ), Elliot G. Jacoby (Glenside, PA), Roland L. Ledyard (Bethlehem, PA), Joel S. Spira (Coopersburg, PA)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Application Number: 29/151,493
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/353
International Classification: 1105;