Portion of an electrical dimmer switch and cover plate

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, bottom and right side perspective view of the design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The back forms no part of the design. The broken line showing in the drawings is illustrative and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for portion of an electrical dimmer switch and cover plate, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Fort; Tucker H. (New York, NY), Greenwald; Mark B. (Westport, CT), Marcou; Jean Claude (Limoges, FR), Mendelson; Jay J. (Hartsdale, NY)
Assignee:	Cooper Wiring Devices, Inc. (Peachtree City, GA)
Appl. No.:	D/243,095
Filed:	November 18, 2005

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29221844	Jan 18, 2005	D517024
	29193478	Nov 10, 2003	D505394

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/174; D13/170
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/162,164,169,170,171,174 ;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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Primary Examiner: Sikder; Selina
Attorney, Agent or Firm: SAIDMAN DesignLaw Group