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Publication numberUSD479207 S1
Publication typeGrant
Application number29/170,065
Publication date2 Sep 2003
Filing date31 Oct 2002
Priority date
13 Nov 2001
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Dimmer switch
US D479207 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 front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second 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. 9 is a front elevational view of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof, the remaining views of the second embodiment being identical to those of the first embodiment of FIG. 1.

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

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