Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Electric switch details – Actuators
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-29
2008-04-29
Friedhofer, Michael A (Department: 2832)
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Electric switch details
Actuators
C200S329000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07365282
ABSTRACT:
A push/pull switch control is incorporated into the surface pattern of a wall box dimmer having a planar face surface. The switch control is finger nail operated and contains a finger nail groove which is accessible on the bottom end surface of the operator so it can be withdrawn to an open position. A switch position indicia is exposed when the operator is withdrawn. The notch is preferably curved with the cross-curvature of the human finger nail
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Altonen Gregory S.
Nearhoof Jeremy
Friedhofer Michael A
Lutron Electronics Co., Ltd.
Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen, LLP
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