Handle for plumbing fitting

- Kohler Co.
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being identical to the front side shown;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being identical to the right side shown; and,

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D51961 April 1918 Healey
D56145 August 1920 Greene
D332824 January 26, 1993 Robbins
D348509 July 5, 1994 Bollenbacher
Other references
  • 1994 JADO catalog ad showing a "Tiora" 806/102 plumbing handle. Undated Sterling catalog ad showing a plumbing handle. 1994 Kohler catalog ad, p. 21, showing "Antique" widespread lavatory faucet. Undated harden catalog ad, p. 25, showing a "56 Series" faucet handle escutcheon. 1989 WICO catalog ad showing "Retro" faucet handle escutcheon.
Patent History
Patent number: D398962
Type: Grant
Filed: May 29, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 29, 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: 0/71,853
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252)
International Classification: 2301;