Faucet body and spout

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a faucet body and spout showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the spout taken along line 7--7 in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view of a modified form of the faucet body and spout shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the modified spout taken along line 11--11 in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of the faucet body and spout shown in FIG. 10; and,

FIG. 13 is a rear perspective view of the faucet body and spout shown in FIG. 10.

The broken line showings of an aerator and handle in FIG. 1 are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D363534
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 2, 1993
Date of Patent: Oct 24, 1995
Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana (Taylor, MI)
Inventors: Loran R. Hill (Indianapolis, IN), Anthony G. Spangler (Sheridan, IN)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: E. Watterson
Attorneys: Myron B. Kapustij, Malcolm L. Sutherland
Application Number: 0/15,037
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Faucet Fixture (7) (D23/238)