Handle

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a handle showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image of the left side;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear being the same as the front shown;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a second embodiment thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a third embodiment thereof.

The broken line representations of escutcheons in FIGS. 1, 6 and 7 are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D224225 July 1972 Doman
D267111 November 30, 1982 Arnolds
D278458 April 16, 1985 Paul
D280437 September 3, 1985 Rademacher
D287160 December 9, 1986 Rademacher
D290159 June 2, 1987 Jans
D290869 July 14, 1987 Paul
D309004 July 3, 1990 Strignano
Other references
  • A page from a 1987 Altmans advertisement showing "Suite 50" fittings. A page from a 1988 U.S. Brass advertisement showing the Y28447-13 handle, admitted prior art. An undated Kallista advertisement showing various fittings, admitted prior art. Two pages from a 1984 Sherle Wagner advertisement showing various "Nouveau" fittings.
Patent History
Patent number: D321638
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 17, 1989
Date of Patent: Nov 19, 1991
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI), Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/297,915
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8307