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 being a mirror image of the rear;

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 of FIG. 6, the front being a mirror image of the rear;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of FIG. 6.

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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D288836 March 17, 1987 Yost
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D318717 July 30, 1991 Spangler
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Other references
  • P. 56 of a Harden catalog showing the 88 Series, undated, Admitted Prior Art. Pp. 16 and 40 from a Kohler Catalog showing the Antique and Flair Handles, undated, Admitted Prior Art. P. 8 of a Velley Brass Catalog Showing Model TDWX1030IPS, undated, Admitted Prior Art.
Patent History
Patent number: D334230
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 30, 1992
Date of Patent: Mar 23, 1993
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Thomas A. Bonnell (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/954,853
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252)