Faucet handle

- Kohler Co.
Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear being the same as the front;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being the mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

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

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of a third embodiment thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of FIG. 9, the rear being the same as the front;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 9, the left side being a mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of a fourth embodiment thereof;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 14; and

FIG. 16 is a top plan view of FIG. 14.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D56145 August 1920 Greene
D67248 May 1925 Wilson
D80292 January 1930 Sherman
D104113 April 1937 Link
D104502 May 1937 Overmyer
D118015 December 1939 Hermann
D121558 July 1940 Boichers
D290736 July 7, 1987 Hill et al.
Other references
  • House & Garden, Apr. 1963, p. 28, "Stylish Baroque Knob" item. 1987 Baldwin advertisement showing the 5060 and 5057 doorknobs. Page 86 from a Harden catalog showing the H-02-AA-2-0B doorknob, undated. Page 61 of a Sterling Faucet brochure showing the 67-406 valve handle, undated. A 1925 Kohler Co. advertisement for the F-2126 lavatory fixture. A page from a 1988 Bathroom Jewelry Advertisement showing various "Crystal Arts" fittings (admitted prior art).
Patent History
Patent number: D322659
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 30, 1989
Date of Patent: Dec 24, 1991
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI), William C. McKeone (Sheboygan, WI), Renee M. Hytry (Kohler, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/331,576
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Handle (D23/250)