Control device operating portion having a veneer with backlit indicia
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Mar 6, 2018
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Sep 10, 2015
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Abstract
A backlit operating portion of a control device includes a veneer having indicia defining an open portion exposing a backlit component, a floating portion, and one or more ribs that suspend the floating portion. The rib defines an upper surface recessed relative to a front surface of the veneer, and opposed sides that extend from a base of the rib to the upper surface, such opposed sides tapered between the base and the upper surface, such that the upper surface is narrower than the base.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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LUTRON TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LLC | 7200 SUTER ROAD COOPERSBURG PA 18036 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Dimberg, Chris | Easton, US | 161 | 2278 |
# of filed Patents : 161 Total Citations : 2278 | |||
Heimann, Kevin J | Neff, US | 6 | 66 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 66 | |||
Kreschollek, Brad Michael | Bethlehem, US | 169 | 3108 |
# of filed Patents : 169 Total Citations : 3108 | |||
McDonald, Matthew Philip | Phoenixville, US | 217 | 3377 |
# of filed Patents : 217 Total Citations : 3377 |
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