Plumbing fitting handle

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a plumbing fitting handle embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being the mirror image of the right side shown;

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

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D90772 September 1933 Kasch
D167619 September 1952 Coran
D169434 April 1953 Gredoll
D241844 October 1976 Shames et al.
D242921 January 4, 1977 Bake et al.
D258835 April 7, 1981 Saporito et al.
D258981 April 21, 1981 Saporito
D281097 October 22, 1985 Arnold et al.
D298275 October 25, 1988 Hill
D300239 March 14, 1989 Spangler
D332825 January 26, 1993 Bonnell
D339515 September 21, 1993 Formgren
Other references
  • Undated Jacob Delafon ad for "Squash" fixtures, admitted prior art. Undated ad for Duemila handles, admitted prior art. Kohler ad dated Feb. 1986 for toilet trip levers.
Patent History
Patent number: D344786
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 6, 1992
Date of Patent: Mar 1, 1994
Assignee: Sterling Plumbing Group, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL)
Inventors: Kevin G. Short (Midlothian, IL), Bruce M. Sauter (Elgin, IL)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/847,967
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252); D/8311