Dimmer switch

Description

FIG. 1 is a front left perspective view illustrating our new design for a dimmer switch with the broken lines showing, for illustrative purposes only, a back plate and a housing that is not part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof with the dashed lines showing the back plate;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof with the broken lines showing the back plate and the housing;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof with the broken lines showing the back plate and the housing;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof with the broken lines showing the back plate and the housing; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof with the broken lines showing the back plate and the housing.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Chou; Cheng-Lung (John) (Great Neck, NY), Lombardi; Alfred J. (Syosset, NY), Rawlins; Andrew E. (Reston, VA)
Assignee:	Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Little Neck, NY)
Appl. No.:	D/289,425
Filed:	July 18, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/169
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/169 ;174/66 ;200/5R,1B,433,525,553,315,329,335,332,339 ;338/176 ;315/291-296

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Primary Examiner: Sikder; Selina
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Carter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP