Keypad
Granted 7 Feb 2023 · no office action yet
Current assignee: Lutron Technology Company Llc · originally Lutron Technology Company LLC
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Inventors: Matthew Philip McDonald, Jason C. Killo, Sean Tucker, Gregory Altonen · Examiner: Selina Sikder · AU 2912 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of…
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a keypad showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a button of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a button of FIG. 2 ;
FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a button of FIG. 4 ;
FIG. 10 is an enlarged partial view of the faceplate of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 11 is an enlarged partial view of the faceplate of FIG. 2 ;
FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of the faceplate of FIG. 4 ;
FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of the faceplate of FIG. 6 ;
FIG. 14 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment thereof;
FIG. 15 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 16 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 17 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 18 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 19 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 20 is an enlarged view of a button of FIG. 14 ; and,
FIG. 21 is an enlarged view of a button of FIG. 15 .
The uniform dashed broken lines illustrate structure or features which form no part of the claimed design.
CAD lines in the drawings illustrate contour and not surface ornamentation.
In FIGS. 7 - 13 and FIGS. 20 - 21 , the broken lines identify enlargements.
In FIGS. 14 - 21 , grayscale shading illustrates contrast in appearance. In FIGS. 14 - 21 , the dark shading illustrates the appearance of a matte surface. In FIGS. 14 - 21 , the light shading illustrates the appearance of a reflective/shiny surface. In FIGS. 14 - 21 , the unshaded portions are claimed without regard to surface finish.
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19 members · 2 offices›IP5 & PCT — 16 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US-D941783-S | S1 | 25 Jan 2022 | 15 Jun 2018 | granted | Keypad |
| US | US-D976844-S | S1 | 31 Jan 2023 | 2 Feb 2022 | granted | Keypad |
| US | US-D976845-S | S1 | 31 Jan 2023 | 19 Jan 2022 | granted | Keypad |
| US | US-D976846-S | S1 | 31 Jan 2023 | 3 Feb 2022 | granted | Keypad |
| US | US-D977439-S | S1 | 7 Feb 2023 | 2 Feb 2022 | granted | Keypad |
| USthis patent | US-D977440-S | S1 | 7 Feb 2023 | 3 Feb 2022 | granted | Keypad |
| US | US-D977441-S | S1 | 7 Feb 2023 | 3 Feb 2022 | granted | Keypad |
| US | US-D1007442-S | S1 | 12 Dec 2023 | 21 Dec 2022 | granted | Keypad |
| US | US-D1007443-S | S1 | 12 Dec 2023 | 20 Dec 2022 | granted | Keypad |
| US | US-D1007444-S | S1 | 12 Dec 2023 | 20 Dec 2022 | granted | Keypad |
| US | US-D1009808-S | S1 | 2 Jan 2024 | 21 Dec 2022 | granted | Keypad |
| US | US-D1065114-S | S1 | 4 Mar 2025 | 13 Nov 2023 | granted | Keypad |
| US | US-D1065115-S | S1 | 4 Mar 2025 | 13 Nov 2023 | granted | Keypad |
| US | US-D1065116-S | S1 | 4 Mar 2025 | 14 Nov 2023 | granted | Keypad |
| US | US-D1066270-S | S1 | 11 Mar 2025 | 14 Nov 2023 | granted | Keypad |
| US | US-D1121569-S | S1 | 7 Apr 2026 | 17 Jan 2025 | granted | Keypad |
›Other offices — 3 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | CA-185221-S | S | 6 May 2020 | 13 Dec 2018 | granted | Keypad |
| CA | CA-193453-S | S | 6 May 2020 | 13 Dec 2018 | granted | Keypad |
| CA | CA-193468-S | S | 6 May 2020 | 13 Dec 2018 | granted | Keypad |
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