Plumbing fitting handle

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a plumbing fitting handle showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof, the front being a mirror image of the rear shown;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of a modified form of the plumbing fitting handle shown in FIG. 1, the front being a mirror image of the rear shown.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D84462 June 1931 Clemmons
D84508 June 1931 Bloch
D108067 January 1938 Clemmons
D147404 September 1947 Fitter
D149386 April 1948 Smolonsky
D189081 October 1960 Hauser
D189179 November 1960 Manville
D203649 February 1966 Sundberg et al.
D275986 October 16, 1984 Stairs, Jr.
Other references
  • Domestic Engineering, May 1960, p. 132, bottom left item. Gerber Plumbing Fixtures Catalog, p. 23, undated, admitted prior art, showing a "Wrist/Surgical" Handle. Kohler Co. "K-300 Plumbing Products Catalog", pp. 138 and H-35, Apr. 1982, showing K-7761-TW and K-13671 handles; p. 121, Bravura Series K-6846 Faucet.
Patent History
Patent number: D289543
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 31, 1984
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 1987
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: William R. Davis (Kiel, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 6/687,965
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/29