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 Gulick
D203813 February 1966 Courson
D213623 March 1969 Austin
D217965 July 1970 Korol
D222877 January 1972 Gerlach
D235341 June 1975 Korol
D275986 October 16, 1984 Stairs, Jr.
D284500 July 1, 1986 Bolgert et al.
2233159 February 1941 Crampton
3518703 July 1970 Haldopoulos et al.
Other references
  • Page of ten photos of admitted prior art toilet trip levers, undated. Artesian advertisement entitled "Artesian water-saving toilet with insulated tank," undated, admitted prior art. Universal Rundle advertisement entitled "New Castle 4055," undated, admitted prior art. P. 66 of the 1982 Kohler K-300 Plumbing Products catalog, and pages 3-55 and 9-24 of the Kohler 1985 K-400 Plumbing Products catalog (admitted prior art).
Patent History
Patent number: D297356
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 24, 1986
Date of Patent: Aug 23, 1988
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 6/836,172
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252); D/8308