Plumbing fitting handle

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a plumbing fitting handle showing my 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 tank wall in FIG. 1 and of a toilet trip lever control stem in FIGS. 3-6 are for purposes of illustration only.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D3696 October 1869 Eich
D164300 August 1951 Guliek
D203813 February 1966 Courson
D213623 March 1969 Austin
D217965 July 1970 Korol
D222877 January 1972 Gerlach
D235341 June 1975 Karol
D275986 October 16, 1984 Stair, Jr.
D284500 July 1, 1986 Bolgort et al.
Other references
  • Artistic Brass advertisement entitled "Tank Lever Handles," undated, admitted prior art. Pages 3-55 and 9-24 from a Kohler Co. "K-400 Plumbing Products" catalog, 1985.
Patent History
Patent number: D296578
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 9, 1986
Date of Patent: Jul 5, 1988
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 6/817,355
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252); D/8308