Modular dimmer switch with a substantially square footprint

FIG. 1 is a full isometric view of the modular dimmer switch, the switch being shown as it comes from the factory on its mounting plate, the plate and integral hardware behind it being shown in environmental lines;

FIG. 2 is the same isometric view of the modular dimmer switch shown in FIG. 1 as seen extending through a square shaped opening of a wall plate cover, the wall plate cover being shown in environmental lines;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the switch depicted in FIG. 1 ; (the back side view is not shown because nothing is claimed about that side of the invention)

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of the switch depicted in FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the switch depicted in FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the switch depicted in FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view of the switch depicted in FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 8 is full isometric view of an alternate embodiment of the modular dimmer switch shown in FIGS. 1-7 showing a center light transmissve region surrounded by an annular light transmissive region;

FIG. 9 is a full isometric view of alternate embodiment of the modular dimmer switch, the switch being shown as it comes from the factory on its mounting plate, the plate and integral hardware behind it being shown in environmental lines;

FIG. 10 is the same isometric view of the modular dimmer switch shown in FIG. 9 as seen extending through a square shaped opening of a wall plate cover, the wall plate cover being shown in environmental lines;

FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of the switch depicted in FIG. 9 ;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevation view of the switch depicted in FIG. 9 ;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the switch depicted in FIG. 9 ;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the switch depicted in FIG. 9 ;

FIG. 15 is a right side elevation view of the switch depicted in FIG. 9 ; and,

FIG. 16 is full isometric view of an alternate embodiment of the modular dimmer switch shown in FIGS. 9-15 showing a center light transmissve region surrounded by an annular light transmissive region.

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