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: D597965
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 24, 2008
Date of Patent: Aug 11, 2009
Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. (Coopersburg, PA)
Inventors: Eric Johnathan Mace (Whitehall, PA), Elliot G. Jacoby (Glenside, PA)
Primary Examiner: Selina Sikder
Attorney: Ostrolenk Faber LLp
Application Number: 29/321,845