Rocker switch cover

- Caterpillar Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rocker switch cover showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, the rear view being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof.

The long dashed lines indicate contour and form part of the claimed design. The relatively light shade lines indicate contour and not surface decoration.

The dashed broken lines are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the rocker switch cover and form no part of the claimed design.

The dot-dash broken lines represent unclaimed boundaries and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D771576
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 12, 2015
Date of Patent: Nov 15, 2016
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Inventor: Terril Johnson (Washington, IL)
Primary Examiner: Selina Sikder
Application Number: 29/520,277
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Actuator (e.g., Button, Slide, Etc.) (D13/174)