Escutcheon for a control valve

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of an escutcheon for a control valve embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of a third embodiment thereof.

It is to be understood that the stippling in FIG. 6 represents a textured surface.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D241440 September 1976 Doman
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D285107 August 12, 1986 Ogilvie
D300238 March 14, 1989 Kohler, Jr. et al.
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Other references
  • Domestic Engineering, Feb. 1961, p. 31. Architectural Record, Jul. 1962, p. 282, "Clever selector" Item. House & Home, Apr. 1961, p. 216 "New bath control" Item. Undated catalog page of Renaissance Collection fixtures, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D345782
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 6, 1992
Date of Patent: Apr 5, 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: 7/847,816
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D23/249)