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.

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a dimmer switch according to a second embodiment of our new design.

FIG. 8 is a front view thereof, the left side, right side, top, and bottom views, respectively, of the second embodiment being identical to the left side, right side, top, and bottom views of the first embodiment.

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

FIG. 10 is a front view thereof, the left side, right side, top, and bottom views, respectively, of the third embodiment being identical to the left side, right side, top, and bottom views of the first embodiment.

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

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a dimmer switch, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Samuels; Richard David (Riegelsville, PA), Altonen; Gregory (Easton, PA), Jacoby; Elliot G. (Glenside, PA), Mayo; Noel (Philadelphia, PA), Spira; Joel S. (Coopersburg, PA)
Assignee:	Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. (Coopersburg, PA)
Appl. No.:	D/329,682
Filed:	December 19, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/170
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/162,169,170,174 ;174/66 ;307/125,139,157 ;200/330,335,339,547,550 ;315/295,297 ;338/176

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Primary Examiner: Sikder; Selina
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Rose; Mark E. Smith; Philip N. McDonough; Bridget L.