Dimmer switch

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a dimmer switch showing a first embodiment of our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a dimmer switch according to a second embodiment of the design shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 10 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of a dimmer switch according to a third embodiment of the design shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 14 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 15 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 16 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 17 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 18 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of a dimmer switch according to a fourth embodiment of the design shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 20 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 21 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 22 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 23 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 24 is a bottom view thereof.

The portions of the drawings appearing in broken line are for environment only and do not form a part of the design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a dimmer switch, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D540748
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 1, 2004
Date of Patent: Apr 17, 2007
Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. (Coopersburg, PA)
Inventors: Paul A. Larson (Macungie, PA), Joel S. Spira (Coopersburg, PA)
Primary Examiner: Selina Sikder
Attorney: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Application Number: 29/214,402