Plumbing fixture handle

- Kohler Co.
Description

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

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof, the front elevational view being the mirror image of the rear elevational view shown;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof, the front elevational view being the mirror image of the rear elevational view shown;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof.

The fragmentary broken line representations of screw slots in FIGS. 1, 5, 6, and 10, are for the purpose of illustration only.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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D235098 May 1975 Doman
D241440 September 1976 Doman
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D263990 April 20, 1982 Fleischmann et al.
D265117 June 22, 1982 Fleischmann et al.
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Other references
  • Page 56 of a Harden catalog showing the 88 Series, undated, admitted prior art. Pages 16 and 40 from a Kohler catalog showing the Antique and Flair handles, undated, admitted prior art. Page 8 of a Velley Brass catalog showing Model TDWX1030IPS, undated, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D332135
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 11, 1991
Date of Patent: Dec 29, 1992
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Thomas A. Bonnell (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/639,954
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252); D/8308