Dimmer switch

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dimmer switch according to a first embodiment of our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

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

FIG. 4 is a top view of the dimmer switch of FIG. 1, the bottom view being a mirror image of the top view.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a dimmer switch according to a second embodiment of our new design.

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image of the left side view.

FIG. 8 is a top view thereof, the bottom view being a mirror image of the top view.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a dimmer switch according to a third embodiment of our new design.

FIG. 10 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a top view thereof, the bottom view being a mirror image of the top view, the left side view and the right side view being identical to the left side view and the right side view of the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a dimmer switch according to a fourth embodiment of our new design.

FIG. 13 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a top view thereof, the bottom view being a mirror image of the top view, the left side view and the right side view being identical to the left side view and the right side view of the second embodiment.

The rear view of each of the foregoing embodiments contains no ornamentality and, therefore, has been omitted.

The portions of the drawings appearing in broken line are for environment only and do not form no part of the design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a dimmer switch, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Larson; Paul A. (Macungie, PA), Abel; Ryan (Easton, PA), Spira; Joel S. (Coopersburg, PA)
Assignee:	Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. (Coopersburg, PA)
Appl. No.:	D/228,773
Filed:	April 28, 2005

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29226887	Apr 4, 2005
	29218712	Dec 7, 2004
	29214402	Oct 1, 2004
	29207371	Jun 10, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/162
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/162,164,169,170,171 ;D10/108,116,118 ;D8/353 ;200/5A,293,296,297,329,333,335,339,341,520,530,537,552 ;220/241 ;307/125,139 ;315/291-296

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Other References

Technical Sheet for "MEM Tungsten Grid Dimmer Push On/Off Slide to Dim", by Eaton Electric Limited, Oldham, United Kingdom, 1 page, dated Apr. 28, 2003. cited by other . Instruction Sheet for "MultiDim Modular Panels", Doc. No. 7860032, 2 pages, by Philips, dated Feb. 11, 2001. cited by other . Product Literature for "MultiDim Control System", 2 pages numbered 1/14 and 4/14, by Philips, dated Jun. 2004. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Sikder; Selina
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP