Escutcheon for plumbing fitting

- Kohler Co.
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the other sides being the same as the side shown;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 5--5 of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 3.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D173628 December 1954 Schlage
D173629 December 1954 Schlage
D179659 February 1957 Schoepe
D182305 March 1958 Russell
D185005 April 1959 Kubota
D185190 May 1959 Clayton
D187491 March 1960 Aleks
D194229 December 1962 Landell et al.
D203795 February 1966 Harvey et al.
D212611 November 1968 Young
D220379 April 1971 Baker
D228061 August 1973 Kartarik
D263989 April 20, 1982 Fleischmann et al.
D284687 July 15, 1986 Doman et al.
Other references
  • A Moen ad entitled "Chateau Tub & Shower Valve" from p. 20 of a 1980 brochure, together with additional photos of the 2700 Escutcheon shown therein. P. 128 from the Kohler Co. "K-300 catalog," dated 1982, showing the K-6902 Escutcheon. Pp. 3-32 from the Kohler Co. "K-400 catalog," dated 1985, admitted prior art, showing the K-6910 Escutcheon. P. 11 of an Elkay ad entitled "Shower-Tub Filler Valves," undated, admitted prior art. A Nibco ad entitled "Pressure Equalizing Valve," undated, admitted prior art. P. 10 of a Delta ad entitled "Bath and Shower," undated, admitted prior art. P. 11 of a Delta ad showing the 1646, 2882c and 2746 Escutcheons, undated, admitted prior art. A Valley ad entitled "Single Control Washerless Faucets," undated, admitted prior art. A Valley ad entitled "Styles to Complement the Modern Bath," showing the A481, TC936 and TC491 Escutcheons, undated, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D300238
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 16, 1986
Date of Patent: Mar 14, 1989
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: 6/820,202
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D23/249); With Escutcheon (D23/254); D/8350; D/8353