Patent
   D408018
Priority
Mar 12 1996
Filed
Mar 12 1996
Issued
Apr 13 1999
Expiry
Apr 13 2013
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
483
6
n/a
The ornamental design for switch guard, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view as seen from the top front and left side of the switch guard showing my invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a front elevational thereof.

The broken line showing of an electrical switch plate and fasteners is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

McNaughton, Patrick J.

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