Modular dimmer switch with a substantially square footprint

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D732485
  • Patent Number
    D732,485
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, February 20, 2014
    10 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 23, 2015
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D13 162
    • D13 164
    • D13 171
    • D13 177
    • 174 066000
    • 200 0050R0
    • 200 0050A0
    • 200 0010B0
    • 200 293000
    • 200 329000
    • 200 406000
    • 200 513000
    • 200 520000
    • 200 530000
    • 200 302100
    • 200 302200
    • 200 314000
    • 200 315000
    • 200 341000
    • 200 344000
    • 200 296000
    • 338 198-200
    • 307 112000
    • 307 115000
    • 307 125000
    • 307 139000
    • 307 157000
    • CPC
    • H01H9/02
    • H01H9/0271
    • H01H9/16
    • H01H9/18
    • H01H9/161
    • H01H9/181
    • H01H9/182
    • H01H13/04
    • H01H13/14
    • H01H13/20
    • H01H13/30
    • H01H19/635
    • H01H23/00
    • H01H23/02
    • H01H23/025
    • H01H23/04
    • H01H23/145
    • H01H23/148
    • H01H23/205
    • H01H23/30
    • H05B33/0803
    • H05B33/0863
    • H05B37/02
    • H05B37/0254
    • H05B37/0272
    • H05B39/02
    • H05B39/04
    • H05B39/085
    • H05B39/086
    • H05B39/088
  • International Classifications
    • 1303
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a full isometric view of the modular dimmer switch, the switch being shown as it comes from the factory on its mounting plate, the plate and integral hardware behind it being shown in environmental lines;



FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view of the switch depicted in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view of the switch depicted in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the switch depicted in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the switch depicted in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is full isometric view of an alternate embodiment of the modular dimmer switch, the switch being shown as it comes from the factory on its mounting plate, the plate and integral hardware behind it being shown in environmental lines;



FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view of the switch depicted in FIG. 6;



FIG. 8 is a left side elevation view of the switch depicted in FIG. 6;



FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the switch depicted in FIG. 6; and,



FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the switch depicted in FIG. 6.


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 modular dimmer switch with a substantially square footprint, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29414957 Mar 2012 US
Child 29482677 US