Faucet

- Kohler Co.
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D220101 March 1971 Brown et al.
D246463 November 22, 1977 Doman
D250272 November 14, 1978 Jones
D281095 October 22, 1985 Arnold et al.
D281096 October 22, 1985 Arnold et al.
D281097 October 22, 1985 Arnold et al.
D282197 January 14, 1986 Hu
D300770 April 18, 1989 Kohler, Jr. et al.
D304069 October 17, 1989 Haug et al.
D311439 October 16, 1990 Kohler, Jr. et al.
4573493 March 4, 1986 Hammarstedt
4607659 August 26, 1986 Cole
Other references
  • Jacob Delafon catalog 1971, p. 133, top right item. Domestic Engineering, May 1981, p. 81, top & bottom right items. Domestic Engineering, Oct. 1981, p. 63, center bottom item. P. 3-22 from a 1987 Kohler Co. Plumbing Products Catalog, showing certain "Finesse" spouts (admitted prior art). P. 3-24 from a 1987 Kohler Co. Plumbing Products Catalog, showing certain "Flair II" spouts (admitted prior art). P. 3-33e from a 1987 Kohler Co. Plumbing Catalog, showing certain "Coralais" handles (admitted prior art). P. 3--33b from a 1987 Kohler Co. Plumbing Products Catalog, showing certain "Coralais" handles (admitted prior art). P. 3-22a of the 1986 Kohler Co. Plumbing Products Catalog.
Patent History
Patent number: D317971
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 11, 1988
Date of Patent: Jul 2, 1991
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Bruce M. Sauter (Kohler, WI), Stanley M. Grycan (Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/142,777
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Plural Flow Controls Or Provision Therefor (D23/241)