Engine

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of an engine showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment thereof, the only difference being that it is a mirror reversal of the first embodiment. The fragmentary broken-line representations of pull handles and auxiliary power takeoffs in the views are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D247177 February 7, 1978 Stevens
D257844 January 13, 1981 Stevens
D276515 November 27, 1984 Yaguchi
D281492 November 26, 1985 Yaguchi
D282071 January 7, 1986 Nakamura
D284862 July 29, 1986 Iida
Other references
  • Page 1 of a 1985 Kohler Co., brochure showing three "Magnum"]engines. Page 3 of a 1982 Kohler Co. brochure showing five K and KT series engines. Page 14 of 1987, Kohler Co. brochure showing another "Magnum" engine. Page 1 of a 1987 Kohler Co., brochure showing the "Command", 12.5HP engine. A page showing the Suzuki V120 and V160 engines. Three pages showing Honda's G, GX, and GXV engines. Two pages of Briggs advertisements showing 8HP and 12.5HP, "Vanguard" engines.
Patent History
Patent number: D309606
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 12, 1989
Date of Patent: Jul 31, 1990
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Gordon D. Kelly (Elm Grove, WI), Ronald J. Hoffman (Phoenix, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/420,234
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Engine (D15/1)