Dimmer switch

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dimmer switch according to a first embodiment of our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a dimmer switch according to a second embodiment of our new design.

FIG. 8 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 10 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof.

The rear views form no part of the design and are omitted. The portions of the drawings appearing in broken line are for environment only and do not form a part of the design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a dimmer switch, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D557216
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 25, 2006
Date of Patent: Dec 11, 2007
Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. (Coopersburg, PA)
Inventors: Matthew J. Ochs (Macungie, PA), John Hewson (Philadelphia, PA)
Primary Examiner: Selina Sikder
Attorney: Mark E. Rose
Application Number: 29/267,916