Handle for plumbing fitting

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top, right, front perspective view of a plumbing handle embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front side shown;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment which is essentially identical to the first embodiment but for a spacer and truncated escutcheon. The spacer has identical front and rear views;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of a third embodiment which is essentially identical to the second embodiment but for a decorative space. The spacer has an identical front and rear view. The rear elevational view of this embodiment is a mirror image of the front view;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of fourth embodiment which is essentially identical to the first embodiment but for the inversion of the handle;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of a fifth embodiment which is essentially identical to the second embodiment but for the inversion of the handle;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of a sixth embodiment which is essentially identical to the third embodiment but for the inversion of the handle;

FIG. 13 is a top, right, front perspective view of a seveth embodiment;

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front side shown;

FIG. 15 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a front elevational view of an eighth embodiment which is essentially identical to the seventh embodiment but for a spacer and truncated escutcheon. The spacer has identical front and rear views;

FIG. 19 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a front elevational view of a ninth embodiment which is essentially identical to the eighth embodiment but for a decorative spacer. The spacer has an identical front and rear view. The rear elevational view of this embodiment is a mirror image of the front view;

FIG. 22 is a front elevational view of a tenth embodiment which is essentially identical to the seventh embodiment but for the inversion of the handle;

FIG. 23 is a front elevational view of an eleventh embodiment which is essentially identical to the eighth embodiment but for the inversion of the handle;

FIG. 24 is a front elevational view of a twelfth embodiment which is essentially identical to the ninth embodiment but for the inversion of the handle;

FIG. 25 is a top, front perspective view of a thirteenth embodiment which is essentially identical to the seventh embodiment but for a decorative spacer and the decorative treatment on the handle and the escutcheon. The design is a mirror image front to back; and,

FIG. 26 is a top, front perspective view of a fourteenth embodiment which is essentially identical to the thirteenth embodiment but for the inversion of the handle.

The dotted line representations of an escutcheon in FIGS. 6-9, 11-12, 18-21, and 19-24 are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D271561 November 29, 1983 Valli
D300719 April 18, 1989 Rhoades et al.
D345901 April 12, 1994 Fojtasek et al.
D348509 July 5, 1994 Bollenbacher
D349328 August 2, 1994 Bollenbacher
D355578 February 21, 1995 Mark et al.
Other references
  • Undated Harden catalog ad, p. 25, showing a "56 Series" faucet handle escutcheon, admitted prior art. Undated Dorn Bracht catalog ad showing "Obina" faucet handle, admitted prior art. Undated Dorn Bracht catalog ad showing "Obina" faucet handles, admitted prior art. 1989 WICO catalog ad showing a "Retro" faucet handle escutcheon.
Patent History
Patent number: D398376
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 9, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 15, 1998
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Jill E. Hundley (Sheboygan, WI), Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI), Thomas A. Bonnell (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/71,934
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252)
International Classification: 2301;