Handle for plumbing fixtures and accessories

- Kohler Co.
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear being a mirror image of the front shown.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D39269 April 1908 Jansen
D74410 February 1928 August, Jr.
D101826 November 1936 Sinko
D115796 July 1939 Reinecke
D193604 September 1962 Zeigler
D209804 January 1968 Landell et al.
D227566 July 1973 Thorp
D227568 July 1973 Thorp
D268358 March 22, 1983 Saporito et al.
D292608 November 3, 1987 Gomez
3144048 August 1964 Acker et al.
3238968 March 1966 Pecis
Other references
  • P. 29 from an undated (admitted prior art) Kohler catalog showing the Coralais series of lever handles. P. 92 from an undated (admitted prior art) Bradley catalog showing a three-armed shower valve handle. P. 16 from an undated (admitted prior art) Sterling catalog showing the Model 23-010 faucet assembly. P. 3-15 from an undated (admitted prior art) Kohler catalog showing the Coralais blade handles. P. 8 from an undated (admitted prior art) Sterling catalog showing the Starflo blade handle. An unnumbered and undated Sterling ad for the Starflo blade handle. (admitted prior art).
Patent History
Patent number: D332825
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 17, 1991
Date of Patent: Jan 26, 1993
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Thomas A. Bonnell (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/716,601
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252); D/8311