Faucet handle or the like

- Kohler Co.
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Description

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

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

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being the mirror image thereof; and

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D87757 September 1932 Popp
D265229 June 29, 1982 Paul
D278458 April 16, 1985 Paul
D290336 June 16, 1987 Paul
D301275 May 23, 1989 Paul
D301919 June 27, 1989 Paul
D308718 June 19, 1990 Strignano
4961443 October 9, 1990 Buccicone et al.
Other references
  • XSITE Catalog, No. M2-5313, p. 177, 1987. 1986 Elger advertisement for the "Crescendo", line of valve handles. Undated Kallista advertisement for the "Emperor" valve handle (admitted prior art). 1987 Altmans advertisement for the "Pagoda" lever handle. Harden advertisement for the 60-01-9-OB-B valve handle, undated (admitted prior art). Magazine advertisement for Sherle Wagner products entitled, "Gold and Platinum Basins! . . . ", undated (admitted prior art).
Patent History
Patent number: D323021
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 31, 1989
Date of Patent: Jan 7, 1992
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI), Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI), Alan D. Bengtson (Sheboygan, WI), Thomas E. Gaffney (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/332,303
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252)