Knob for faucets, doors or the like

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the knob for faucets, doors or the like showing my new design, the faucet escutcheon being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof, the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof, the door escutcheon being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D91809 March 1934 Ferris
D190158 April 1961 Harris
D262804 January 26, 1982 Gleason
D265498 July 20, 1982 Paul
D265579 July 27, 1982 Paul
D276065 October 23, 1984 Stairs
D284786 July 22, 1986 Doman et al.
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Other references
  • Page 41, of a Mfg. & Novelty Co. catalog, marked as received in the Patent Office, Jul. 1914; paper weight (upper left). Front page of an undated brochure by Eljer entitled, "Ceramica Companions"; Faucet Handle. Two Pages of a Harden catalog, one page indicated as 39 and the other as "H", undated; faucet handle.
Patent History
Patent number: D323019
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 1, 1988
Date of Patent: Jan 7, 1992
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Stanley M. Paul (Greenwich, CT)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/166,728
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Handle (D23/250); D/8307