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  • Patent Grant
  • D477574
  • Patent Number
    D477,574
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, November 13, 2001
    24 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 22, 2003
    23 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
      Disclaimer
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Abstract
Description




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




FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the pushbutton actuator is shown in solid black to indicate that the color of the pushbutton actuator contrasts with the color of remaining portions of the design of FIG. 1;




FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the design shown in FIG. 1;




FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;




FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;




FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;




FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,




FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.




The broken line showing of the environment is for illustrative purposes 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
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 November 13, 2001.
Photograph of Maestro® dimmer switch, Model MA-600H, Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., Coopersburg, PA, known prior to Nov. 13, 2001.
Photograph of Lumea 2 brand dimmer switch, Model LTLV-603PH, Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., Coopersburg, PA, known prior to Nov. 13, 2001.
Photograph of VAREO® dimmer switch, Model V-1000, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., Coopersburg, PA, known prior to Nov. 13, 2001.
“Lutron® Residential Lighting Controls Catalog” by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. of Coopersburg, PA, Oct. 31, 2001, pp. 30-32, 52-68 and 80-87.
Product literature for “Maestro® Electronic Low-Voltage Dimmers” by Lutron Electronic Co., Inc. of Coopersburg, PA, Dec. 2001, 2 pages.
Product literature for “VAREO® and NOVA T (star design)® Controls” by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. of Coopersburg, PA, Dec. 1996, 2 pages.
NEMA Standards Publication No. ANSI/NEMA WD 6-2001, Wiring Devices-Dimensional Specifications, pp. 5 and 7.