Faucet handle or the like

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a faucet handle or the like 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 sectional view thereof taken on line 4--4 of FIG. 2; and

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D200522 March 1965 Mox
D207898 June 1967 Doman
D213441 March 1969 Frankel et al.
D219905 February 1971 Gottwald
D227567 July 1973 Thorp
D253717 December 18, 1979 Frost
D258524 March 10, 1981 Thevenot
D258525 March 10, 1981 Thevenot
D273888 May 15, 1984 Niemann
D274351 June 19, 1984 Niemann
D276744 December 11, 1984 Hill et al.
D278843 May 14, 1985 Niemann
D279403 June 25, 1985 Doman
Other references
  • Domestic Engineering, May 1983, p. 46, Item "D". Domestic Engineering, Mar. 1985, p. 64, top right item. Domestic Engineering, Nov. 1985, p. 44, top left item. Sterling Faucet ad, undated, admitted prior art, showing the 081-32Q Handle. Indiana Brass ad, undated, admitted prior art, showing 00-00691 Single Control Lavatory Faucet. Delta ad, undated, admitted prior art, showing 522 and 2302 Handles. Valley ad, undated, admitted prior art, showing TC1148 Handle. Nibco ad, undated, admitted prior art, showing FA403 Handle. Moen ad, undated, admitted prior art, showing 4960 Handle. Eljer ad, undated, admitted prior art, showing Two-Handle Sink Handles.
Patent History
Patent number: D300652
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 16, 1986
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 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: 6/820,201
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Handle (D23/250); D/8312