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Dimmer switch |
| D477573 |
Dimmer switch
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| Patent Drawings: | |
| Inventor: |
Mayo, et al. |
| Date Issued: |
July 22, 2003 |
| Application: |
D/151,496 |
| Filed: |
November 13, 2001 |
| Inventors: |
Adams; Jason O. (Emmaus, PA)
Gomes; Carl W. (Ocean, NJ)
Jacoby; Elliot G. (Glenside, PA)
Ledyard; Roland L. (Bethlehem, PA)
Mayo; Noel (Philadelphia, PA)
Pessina; Michael W. (Allentown, PA)
Ryan; Michael A. (Allentown, PA)
Spira; Joel S. (Coopersburg, PA)
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| Assignee: |
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. (Coopersburg, PA) |
| Primary Examiner: |
Shooman; Ted |
| Assistant Examiner: |
Sikder; Selina |
| Attorney Or Agent: |
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP |
| U.S. Class: |
D13/171 |
| Field Of Search: |
D8/350; D8/351; D8/352; D8/353; D8/330; D8/343; D6/300; D6/309; D13/125; D13/162; D13/169; D13/170; D13/171; D13/174; D13/177; D23/254; 16/402; 174/48; 174/52.1; 174/66; 200/5R; 200/5A; 200/16R; 200/42.01; 200/237; 200/293; 200/308; 200/310; 200/313; 200/314; 200/324; 200/329; 200/331; 200/341; 200/519; 200/547; 292/357; 220/240; 307/125 |
| International Class: |
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| U.S Patent Documents: |
1829422; 2141936; D151305; 2460599; D153803; 3571545; 3684850; 3939318; 4109121; 4159563; D253342; 4352964; 4672229; 4695820; 4783581; 4803380; 4822963; 4833277; 4835343; 4871893; 4880950; 4939383; 4947054; 5068639; D337755; 5248919; 5262678; D342234; 5338910; 5343007; 5359231; D353798; 5399821; 5428674; 5446252; D364141; 5584380; 5608196; 5637930; 5669484; 5675125; 5721405; 5753983; 5821482; 5844182; 5881866; 5909087; 5921381; 5949149; 6005308; 6013885; 6107585; D439220; D456785 |
| Foreign Patent Documents: |
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| Other References: |
Faedra Smart Dimmer, [online] [retrieved on Feb. 25, 2002]. Internet:<URL: http://www2.lutron.com>.*.
Photograph of Toggler.RTM. dimmer switch, Model TG-600PH, Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., Coopersburg, PA, known prior to Nov. 13, 2001..
Photograph of DIVA Duo brand dimmer switch and wallplate, Model LDV-600P, Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., Coopersburg, PA, known prior to Nov. 13, 2001..
Photograph of Maestro.RTM. dimmer switch, Model MA-600H, Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., Coopersburg, PA, known prior to Nov. 13, 2001..
Photograph of Lumea 2 brand dimmer switch, Model LTLV-603PH, Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., Coopersburg, PA, known prior to Nov. 13, 2001..
Photograph of VAREO.RTM. dimmer swtich, Model V-1000, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., Coopersburg, PA, known prior to Nov. 13, 2001..
"Lutron.RTM. Residential Lighting Controls Catalog" by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. of Coopersburg, PA, Oct. 31, 2001, pp. 30-32, 52-68 and 80-87..
Product literature for "Maestro.RTM. Electronic Low-Voltage Dimmers" by Lutron Electronic Co., Inc. of Coopersburg, PA, Dec. 2001, 2 pages..
Product literature for "VAREO.RTM. and NOVA T (star design).RTM. Controls" by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. of Coopersburg, PA, Dec. 1996, 2 pages..
NEMA Standards Publication No. ANSI/NEMA WD 6-2001, Wiring Devices-Dimensional Specifications, pp. 5 and 7.. |
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| Abstract: |
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| Claim: |
The ornamental design for a dimmer switch, as shown and described. |
| Description: |
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dimmer switch showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the pushbutton actuator is shown in solid black to indicate that the color of the pushbutton actuator contrasts with the color of remaining portions of the design of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the design shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the elimination of the airgap switch actuator at the bottom of the actuator mounting frame;
FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof, the remaining views being identical to those of the second embodiment.
The broken line showing of the environment is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
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