Spout

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a spout showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being its mirror image; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The fragmentary broken line representation of a sink in FIG. 1 is for the purpose of illustration only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D31824 November 1899 Jones
D235099 May 1975 Doman
D243240 February 1, 1977 Dreibelbis
D263991 April 20, 1982 Fleischmann
D280010 August 6, 1985 Miller et al.
D287747 January 13, 1987 Miller et al.
D295550 May 3, 1988 Yost
D295551 May 3, 1988 Yost
D318099 July 9, 1991 Reid et al.
D318906 August 6, 1991 Spangler
D326560 June 2, 1992 Kohler, Jr.
Other references
  • Pages 3-4 of a Kohler ad from the K-500 catalog, dated Aug. 1991, admitted prior art. Undated Jacab Delafon ad for Skipper faucets, admitted prior art. Undated Mamoli Robinetteria ad for an Epoca faucet, admitted prior art. Undated ad for Renaissance Collection fixtures, admitted prior art. Undated Dorf ad for its Manorhouse faucet, admitted prior art. Undated Wico ad, admitted prior art, showing in relevant part Models 821/001, 823/001, and 821/013 faucets. Undated Price Pfister ad, admitted prior art, for a faucet.
Patent History
Patent number: D340968
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 23, 1991
Date of Patent: Nov 2, 1993
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: William C. McKeone (Sheboygan, WI), Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/812,390
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Spout (9) (D23/255)