Faucet handle or the like

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, right, frontal perspective view of a faucet handle or the like showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, the other sides being a mirror image of the side shown;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment thereof, the other sides being a mirror image of the side shown; and

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of a third embodiment thereof, the other sides being a mirror image of the side shown.

The fragmentary broken line representation of a support surface in FIG. 1 is for purposes of illustration only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D29734 November 1988 Glauber
D39648 October 1908 Dehn
D75863 July 1928 Nicholas
D76995 November 1928 Fraser
D78614 May 1929 Brown
D80439 February 1930 Fraser
D117172 October 1939 Fraser
D235098 May 1975 Doman
D276544 November 27, 1984 Piesco
D293362 December 22, 1987 Hill et al.
D317816 June 25, 1991 Robbins
1003770 September 1911 McDonald
4349940 September 21, 1982 Fleischmann et al.
Other references
  • Architectural record, May 1936, p. 53. Pages 6 and 10 from a U.S. Brass advertisement showing various "Cambrian Collection" handles (undated, admitted prior art). A Wico advertisement showing the 853/008 handle (undated, admitted prior art). A Newform advertisement showing the BN2120 handle (undated, admitted prior art). A RAF advertisement showing various four prong handles on top of bell-shaped escutcheons (undated, admitted prior art). A Price Pfister advertisement entitled "Fills a Tall Order" (undated, admitted prior art). Page 3-3 of a Kohler Co. 1986 K-400 plumbing products catalog showing the "IV Georges" valve handle (admitted prior art).
Patent History
Patent number: D324726
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 17, 1990
Date of Patent: Mar 17, 1992
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Thomas A. Bonnell (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/466,575
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Escutcheon (D23/254); D/8307