Faucet handle

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a faucet handle showing my new design, the opposite side being the same as the side shown;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken on line 4--4 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of a modified form of the faucet handle shown in FIG. 1, the opposite side being the same as the side shown.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D207898 June 1967 Doman
D207986 June 1967 Smalley
D211638 July 1968 Jones et al.
D213441 March 1969 Frankel et al.
D241842 October 1976 Shames et al.
D241843 October 1976 Shames et al.
D250272 November 14, 1978 Jones
D273888 May 15, 1984 Niemann
4290445 September 22, 1981 Turner
Other references
  • Delta-Delex Faucets, Form D-275, .COPYRGT.1976, Outside Rear Cover. Page 3 of an undated advertisement by Sterling Faucet Co. entitled "The Starflow Collection . . . Of Compression-Type Faucets", admitted prior art. Page 2 of an undated Sterling Faucet Co. advertisement entitled "A Fine Line of Plumbing Fittings, Tempo", admitted prior art showing the Tempo handle. A Stephan Young Corporation advertisement entitled "Exquisite Seiko Fixtures Make Marble Top Installations Alluringly Beautiful", dated Aug. 15, 1973, showing the French Lick design. A Masco Corp. brochure entitled "Five Finishing Touches From Delta's Award Collection", dated 1981.
Patent History
Patent number: D279403
Type: Grant
Filed: May 20, 1983
Date of Patent: Jun 25, 1985
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Donald W. Doman (Janesville, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 6/496,804
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/28; D/8312