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Publication numberUSD471879 S1
Publication typeGrant
Application number29/151,500
Publication date18 Mar 2003
Filing date13 Nov 2001
Priority date13 Nov 2001
Also published asUSD481365, USD482007
Publication number151500, 29151500, US D471879 S1, US D471879S1, US-S1-D471879, USD471879 S1, USD471879S1
InventorsNoel Mayo, Jason O. Adams, Gregory S. Altonen, Carl W. Gomes, Elliot G. Jacoby, Roland L. Ledyard, Michael W. Pessina, Joel S. Spira
Original AssigneeLutron Electronics Co., Inc.
External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
Dimmer switch
US D471879 S1
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Claims
  1. 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 the 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; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line showing of the environment is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Non-Patent Citations
Reference
1"Lutron® Residential Lighting Controls Catalog" by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. of Coopersburg, PA, Oct. 31, 2001, p. 30-32, 52-68 and 80-87.
2NEMA Standards Publication No. ANSI/NEMA WD 6-2001, Wiring Devices-Dimensional Specifications, pages 5 and 7.
3Photograph of DIVA Duo brand dimmer switch and wallplate, Model LDV-600P, Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., Coopersburg, PA, known prior to Nov. 13, 2001.
4Photograph of Lumea 2 brand dimmer switch, Model LTLV-603PH, Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., Coopersburg, PA, known prior to Nov. 13, 2001.
5Photograph of Maestro® dimmer switch, Model MA-600H, Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., Coopersburg, PA, known prior to Nov. 13, 2001.
6Photograph of Toggler® dimmer switch, Model TG-600PH, Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., Coopersburg, PA, known prior to Nov. 13, 2001.
7Photograph of VAREO® dimmer switch, Model V-1000, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., Coopersburg, PA, known prior to Nov. 13, 2001.
8Product literature for "Maestro® Electronic Low-Voltage Dimmers" by Lutron Electronic Co., Inc. of Coopersburg, PA, Dec. 2001, 2 pages.
9Product literature for "VAREO® and NOVA T (star design) ® Controls" by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. of Coopersburg, PA, Dec. 1996, 2 pages.
Classifications
U.S. ClassificationD13/171