Faucet

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the front, right side and bottom of an embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the embodiment thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of our new design which is the same as the embodiment of FIG. 1 except that the handle and control valve housing are on the left rather than the right side;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view taken from the front, left side and bottom of a faucet embodying a third embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view, the right side being the mirror image of the left side;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The fragmentary broken line representations of a sink top in FIGS. 1 and 9 are for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D327729 July 7, 1992 Rogers
D343227 January 11, 1994 Dannenberg et al.
4827538 May 9, 1989 Heimann et al.
5361431 November 8, 1994 Freier et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
920004 January 1992 FRX
9200046.0 March 1992 DEX
Other references
  • Undated p. 67 of a Kohler catalog showing Model K-6996 single control kitchen sink faucet, admitted prior art. Undated p. 11 of a Moen catalog showing lever handles on faucet Models 50722, 51701 and 51721, admitted prior art. Undated Bossini ad showing Duetto handshowers, admitted prior art. Undated Ideal-Standard ad showing a faucet with handle identified as CeraTop Einhebelmischer, admitted prior art. Undated p. 2 of an Eljer catalog showing handles on faucet Model 713-7120 and 713-7000, admitted prior art. Undated p. 12 of a Hansgroehe catalog showing 3 single lever mixer faucets, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D364213
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 21, 1994
Date of Patent: Nov 14, 1995
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Todd D. Dannenberg (Sheboygan, WI), Robert C. Giese (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/32,546
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Faucet Fixture (7) (D23/238)