Escutcheon for plumbing fitting

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an escutcheon for plumbing fitting showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, the other sides being the same as the side shown;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view thereof taken on line 5--5 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a partial sectional view thereof taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a modified form of the escutcheon for plumbing fitting as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of FIG. 7; and

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of FIG. 7, the other sides being the same as the side shown.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D179659 February 1957 Schoepe
D193756 October 1962 Parker
D194122 November 1962 Stelma
D203795 February 1966 Harvey et al.
D228061 August 1973 Kartarik
D234338 February 1975 Tegner
D251462 April 3, 1979 Tegner
D263989 April 20, 1982 Fleischmann
Other references
  • Domestic Engineering, Jan. 1964, p. 119, top left item. Domestic Engineering, Nov. 1967, p. 29, top left item. Delta Faucet Company, (D-275) (c) 1976, Front cover & rear cover. Schlage Lock Company Catalog, (c) 1960, Front cover. Page H-39 of the Kohler Co. "K-300 Plumbing Products Catalog" (1981) is Exhibit 1 and 2A. Page 145 of the Kohler Co. "K-300 Plumbing Products Catalog" (1981). The last page from a 1980 Price-Pfister Brochure, the page entitled "Three Beautiful Finishes". An unnumbered page from a NIBCO flyer entitled "Pressure Equalizing Valve" depicting the model FA641-1, undated, admitted prior art. Page 10 of a Delta Faucet Brochure entitled "Bath and Shower", undated, admitted prior art, showing the 1636 fittings. A Valley Faucet Brochure page, undated, unnumbered, admitted prior art, having in one corner the words "Valley Single Control Washerless Faucets".
Patent History
Patent number: D284687
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 28, 1983
Date of Patent: Jul 15, 1986
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Donald W. Doman (Janesville, WI), William R. Davis (Kiel, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 6/555,503
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/31; D/8350