Faucet control

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a faucet control embodying my 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 top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D87328 July 1932 Brotz
D235099 May 1975 Doman
D263991 April 20, 1982 Fleischmann
D287395 December 23, 1986 Piesco
D293362 December 22, 1987 Hill et al.
D293601 January 5, 1988 Hill et al.
D318099 July 9, 1991 Reid et al.
D318901 August 6, 1991 Rodstein
D340968 November 2, 1993 McKeone et al.
Other references
  • Kohler ad, dated Aug. 19, 1991, showing faucets with one type of goose neck spout. Undated, admitted prior art, ad for a Cheswick faucet. Undated, admitted prior art, Kohler ad showing Finesse lavatory faucets. Undated, admitted prior art, ad for a Ligne "Cuisine" faucet. U.S. application No. 07/812390, William C. McKeone and Mary J. Reid, filed Dec. 23, 1991.
Patent History
Patent number: D382042
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 27, 1994
Date of Patent: Aug 5, 1997
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: John E. Bollenbacher (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/26,425
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Faucet Fixture (7) (D23/238)
International Classification: 2301;