Faucet handle or the like

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a faucet handle or the like showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image of the left side;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of a second embodiment thereof, the right side being a mirror image of the left side;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of a third embodiment thereof, the right side being a mirror image of the left side; and,

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of a fourth embodiment thereof, the right side being a mirror image of the left side.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D101442 October 1936 Dreyfuss
D113399 February 1939 Reinecke
D115796 July 1939 Reinecke
D145604 September 1946 Rausch
D209804 January 1968 Landell et al.
D241844 October 1976 Shames et al.
Other references
  • Page 3-29 from a 1985 Kohler catalog showing the Triton II 7401-T handle. Page 3-23a from an Apr., 1989 Kohler catalog (admitted prior art) showing the Flair II series of faucet handles. Page 119 fron an undated (admitted prior art) Kohler catalog showing the "Antique" series of faucet handles. Page 28 from an undated (admitted prior art) Sterling catalog. Page 119 from a 1956 Kohler catalog showing the Hadley K-7120 series of faucet handles.
Patent History
Patent number: D325622
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 8, 1990
Date of Patent: Apr 21, 1992
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Alan D. Bengtson (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/463,624
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252); D/8308