Screwless faceplate

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D484392
  • Patent Number
    D484,392
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, November 13, 2001
    23 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 30, 2003
    21 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D06 300
    • D06 309
    • D08 350
    • D08 353
    • D13 177
    • 040 798
    • 439 536
    • 220 341
    • 220 342
  • International Classifications
    • 1105
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a screwless faceplate showing our new design;




FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;




FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image;




FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof, the top being a mirror image;




FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the lettering on the front below the opening;




FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof, the remaining views being identical to those of the first embodiment;




FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the third embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the graphic indicia in the lower left corner of the front;




FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof, the remaining views being identical to those of the first embodiment;




FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second opening;




FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof;




FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof, the top being a mirror image, the remaining views being identical to those of the first embodiment;




FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the fifth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second opening and lettering on the front below the left opening;




FIG. 13 is a front elevational view thereof, the remaining views being identical to those of the fourth embodiment;




FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the sixth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second opening and the graphic indicia in the lower left corner of the front;




FIG. 15 is a front elevational view thereof, the remaining views being identical to those of the fourth embodiment;




FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the seventh embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second and third openings;




FIG. 17 is a front elevational view thereof;




FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view thereof, the top being a mirror image, the remaining views being identical to those of the first embodiment;




FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the eighth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second and third openings and the lettering on the front below the left opening;




FIG. 20 is a front elevational view thereof, the remaining views being identical to those of the seventh embodiment;




FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the ninth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second and third openings and the graphic indicia in the lower left corner of the front;




FIG. 22 is a front elevational view thereof, the remaining views being identical to those of the seventh embodiment;




FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the tenth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second, third and fourth openings;




FIG. 24 is a front elevational view thereof;




FIG. 25 is a bottom plan view thereof, the top being a mirror image, the remaining views being identical to those of the first embodiment;




FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the eleventh embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second, third and fourth openings and the lettering on the front below the left opening;




FIG. 27 is a front elevational view thereof, the remaining views being identical to those of the tenth embodiment;




FIG. 28 is a perspective view of the twelfth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being adaptation for the second, third and fourth opening and the graphic indicia in the lower left corner of the front; and,




FIG. 29 is a front elevational view thereof, the remaining views being identical to those of the tenth embodiment.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a screwless faceplate, as shown and described.
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Entry
Jackson Deerfield brochure; p. 4; standard configurations of switchplates.*
NEMA Standards Publication No. ANSI/NEMA WD Jun. 2001, Wiring Devices—Dimensional Specifications, pp. 5 and 7.
“Lutron® Residential Lighting Controls Catalog” by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. of Coopersburg, PA, Oct. 31, 2001, pp. 70-73 and 80-83.
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