Plumbing fitting handle

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a plumbing fitting handle showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

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; and

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The fragmentary broken line representations of a toilet in FIG. 1, and a toilet trip lever control stem in FIGS. 3-6 are for purposes of illustration only.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D169434 April 1953 Grodoll
D213623 March 1969 Austin
D217965 July 1970 Korol
D235341 June 1975 Korol
D275986 October 16, 1984 Stairs, Jr.
Other references
  • Domestic Engineering, Sep. 1962, p. 51. p. 83 of the Jul., 1948 American Builder Magazine, Showing A Salter "Feathertouch" Valve Handle. pp. 66 and 155 of a 1982 Kohler Co. "K-300 Plumbing Products Catalog". A page of Ten Photographs of Prior Art Toilet Trip Handles Known to Applicant's Assignor.
Patent History
Patent number: D284500
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 24, 1984
Date of Patent: Jul 1, 1986
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Edwin F. Bolgert (Kohler, WI), Paul P. Kolada (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 6/603,344
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/29; D/8308