Dimmer switch

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front left perspective view illustrating our new design for a dimmer switch with the broken lines showing, for illustrative purposes only, a back plate and a housing that is not part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof with the dashed lines showing the back plate;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof with the broken lines showing the back plate and the housing;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof with the broken lines showing the back plate and the housing;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof with the broken lines showing the back plate and the housing; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof with the broken lines showing the back plate and the housing.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D576566
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 18, 2007
Date of Patent: Sep 9, 2008
Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Little Neck, NY)
Inventors: Yun (Sandy) Wu (Bayside, NY), Alfred J. Lombardi (Syosset, NY)
Primary Examiner: Selina Sikder
Attorney: Carter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP
Application Number: 29/289,426
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Toggle, Lever Or Rocker Operated (D13/169)