Keypad

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a keypad showing 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 an enlarged view of a button of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a button of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a button of FIG. 4;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged partial view of the faceplate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged partial view of the faceplate of FIG. 2;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of the faceplate of FIG. 4;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of the faceplate of FIG. 6;

FIG. 14 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 20 is an enlarged view of a button of FIG. 14; and,

FIG. 21 is an enlarged view of a button of FIG. 15.

The uniform dashed broken lines illustrate structure or features which form no part of the claimed design.

CAD lines in the drawings illustrate contour and not surface ornamentation.

In FIGS. 7-13 and FIGS. 20-21, the broken lines identify enlargements.

In FIGS. 14-21, grayscale shading illustrates contrast in appearance. In FIGS. 14-21, the dark shading illustrates the appearance of a matte surface. In FIGS. 14-21, the light shading illustrates the appearance of a reflective/shiny surface. In FIGS. 14-21, the unshaded portions are claimed without regard to surface finish.

Claims

The ornamental design for a keypad, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D977439
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 2, 2022
Date of Patent: Feb 7, 2023
Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC (Coopersburg, PA)
Inventors: Gregory Altonen (Easton, PA), Jason C. Killo (Emmaus, PA), Matthew Philip McDonald (Phoenixville, PA), Sean Tucker (Bethlehem, PA)
Primary Examiner: Selina Sikder
Application Number: 29/825,536