Plumbing fitting handle or the like

- Jacob Delafon

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is another perspective view taken from the front and left side thereof;

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

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 8--8 of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view taken from the front and left side of a second embodiment thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D187909 May 1960 Gonas et al.
D219739 January 1971 Niemann
D219779 January 1971 Tiller
D219780 January 1971 Niemann
D223913 June 1972 Niemann
D227465 June 1973 Genaro
D254088 January 29, 1980 Haug
D291238 August 4, 1987 Haug et al.
D297257 August 16, 1988 Kohlar, Jr. et al.
D297357 August 23, 1988 Spangler
4525894 July 2, 1985 Knapp
Other references
  • Page 264 from a Jacob Delafon catalog, undated, showing the "Surf" handle (admitted prior art). Harden advertisement showing the 63-01-9-OB-B valve handle, undated (admitted prior art). American Standard advertisement showing the "Ceramix" valve handle, undated (admitted prior art). Benthor advertisement showing the "Type 112" valve handle, undated (admitted prior art). SOL advertisement entitled "Bellezze Al Bagno", undated (admitted prior art). Dornbracht advertisement from 1986 showing the "Cosima" line of fittings.
Patent History
Patent number: D326139
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 3, 1989
Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
Assignee: Jacob Delafon (Paris)
Inventor: Christian M. Ragonot (Paris)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/375,313
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252)