Spout

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a spout showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being the mirror image of the left side;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a modified form of the spout shown in FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D189806 February 1961 Chapman
D198830 August 1964 Armstrong
D218034 July 1970 Morgerson et al.
D227889 July 1973 Rauh
Other references
  • Bathroom Jewelry, Inc. brochure, model SRW-11 & model SRW-8. A Gerber advertisement, p. 5, entitled "Safe Temp . . . ", undated, admitted prior art. A Bradley advertisement, p. 7, showing the 2310 and 2510 spouts, undated, admitted prior art. A Delta advertisement, p. 10, entitled "Bath & Shower", undated, admitted prior art. A Nibco advertisement entitled "Pressure Equalizing Valve", depicting the model FA 641-1, undated, admitted prior art. An Elkay advertisement, p. 11, entitled "Shower Tub Filler Valves", showing the LK-2650 spout, undated, admitted prior art. Page 3-16 of the Kohler "K-400 Plumbing Products", catalog, 1985, admitted prior art. Pages 3-15, 28 and 38 of the Kohler "K-400 Plumbing Products", catalog, 1985, admitted prior art. Sterling advertisement depicting bathroom faucet model No. 060-90B, undated, admitted prior art. Pages 3-3, 4, 8, 11, 21, 25, 31, 36 and 39 of the Kohler "K-400 Plumbing Products", catalog, 1985, admitted prior art. Two pages of photographs of Zinplas/Peerless and American Standard spouts, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D295664
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 16, 1986
Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI), Paul P. Kolada (Bexley, OH)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 6/819,875