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Dimmer switch

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  • Patent Grant
  • D481365
  • Patent Number
    D481,365
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, October 31, 2002
    22 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 28, 2003
    21 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 330
    • D08 343
    • D06 300
    • D06 309
    • D13 125
    • D13 162
    • D13 169
    • D13 170
    • D13 171
    • D13 174
    • D13 177
    • D23 254
    • 016 402
    • 174 48
    • 174 521
    • 174 66
    • 200 5 R
    • 200 5 A
    • 200 16 R
    • 200 4201
    • 200 237
    • 200 293
    • 200 308
    • 200 310
    • 200 324
    • 200 329
    • 200 331
    • 200 341
    • 200 519
    • 200 547
    • 292 357
    • 220 240
    • 307 125
  • International Classifications
    • 1303
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dimmer switch showing our new design;




FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;




FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;




FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;




FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;




FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,




FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.




The broken line showing of the environment is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a dimmer switch, as shown and described.
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Entry
NEMA Standards Publication No. ANSI/NEMA WD Jun. 2001, Wiring Devices—Dimensional Specifications, pp. 5 and 7.
Photograph of Toggler® dimmer switch, Model TG-600PH, Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., Coopersburg, PA, known prior to Nov. 13, 2001.
Photograph of DIVA Duo brand dimmer switch and wallplate, Model LDV-600P, Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., Coopersburg, PA, known prior to Nov. 13, 2001.
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Product literature for “VAREO® and NOVA T (star design)® Controls” by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. of Coopersburg, PA, Dec. 1996, 2 pages.