Faucet

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a faucet shown in an extended position;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is another side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is another perspective view thereof shown in a retracted position.

The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings. The broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. Broken lines formed of unequal length dashes (i.e., dot-dashed lines) illustrate boundaries of the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design. The faucet is shown with a symbolic break in its length. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a faucet as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1132420
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 30, 2023
Date of Patent: Jun 30, 2026
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Gregory de Swarte (Sheboygan, WI), Jacob Frye (Sheboygan Falls, WI), David Wortelboer (Sheboygan, WI), Rodney Weekley (Mequon, WI), Drew Johnson (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Samantha Wood
Application Number: 29/870,565
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