Plumbing fitting handle

- Kohler Co.
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;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 2; and

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of a modified form of the plumbing fitting handle shown in FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D290496 June 23, 1987 Ryan
Other references
  • Auburn Brass, "Onyx 'n Brass Collection". Auburn Brass, "The Porcelain 'n Brass Collection". Auburn Brass, "Oak 'n Brass Collection", 2021 Lavatory set item. One page of a Helvex advertisement showing the Artesania line, undated. Front cover and pp. 19 and 44 from a Sterling "Plumbing Products Catalog", dated 1984. A Kallista advertisement, undated, showing the Diplomat handle bases. An American Standard advertisement showing the Aquarian II handle, undated. Pp. 3-13 of the 1986 Kohler Co. Plumbing Products Catalog. Cover page of a Broadway Collection advertisement, dated 1983; pp. 12, 13, 14 and 15 of a Harden catalog, undated. Artistic Brass advertisement dated Jun. 1985, showing the 560-L and 570-L.
Patent History
Patent number: D302849
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 6, 1987
Date of Patent: Aug 15, 1989
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI), Thomas W. Hillebrand (Janesville, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/1,084
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252)