Spout

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a spout embodying our 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 front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 2.

The fragmentary broken line representations of other components of a faucet in which the spout of our new design might be used are for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

The broken line representation of a control handle and base in FIG. 1 are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D140692 March 1945 Judell
D187845 May 1960 Kohler
D193885 October 1962 Andrews
D213874 April 1969 Landell et al.
D219779 January 1971 Tiller
D221429 August 1971 Petterson
4337795 July 6, 1982 Argyris et al.
4457342 July 3, 1984 Moen
4763693 August 16, 1988 Valley
4804010 February 14, 1989 Maissenburg
Other references
  • Delta Delex Faucets brochure (.COPYRGT.) 1976, p. 4, Model 100, Copy in Group 2900. Undated Sterling ad, admitted prior art, showing Top Brass long faucet spouts. Undated Hansa ad, admitted prior art, for various Hansamix faucets. Undated Union Brass ad, admitted prior art, showing the 411 spout. Page 24 from undated Reliant catalogue, admitted prior art, showing Ultramix spouts. An undated Sterling ad, admitted prior art, showing the Top Brass Single Control Spout. An undated, admitted prior art, Eljer ad, showing the Cherbourg 713-6140 spout.
Patent History
Patent number: D340506
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 10, 1992
Date of Patent: Oct 19, 1993
Assignee: Sterling Plumbing Group, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL)
Inventors: Bruce M. Sauter (Elgin, IL), Jackie J. Wolverton (Point Marion, PA), Kevin G. Short (Midlothian, IL)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/819,535
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Spout (9) (D23/255)