Handle for plumbing fitting

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of a handle for a plumbing fitting employing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear view being the mirror image of the front;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of FIG. 6, the rear being a mirror image of the front;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of FIG. 6;

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

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a third embodiment thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 11, the side being a mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a forth embodiment thereof, which is the same as the third embodiment thereof except for the elimination of a notch in the barrel of the handle;

FIG. 17 is a front elevational view of FIG. 16; and,

FIG. 18 is a top plan view of FIG. 16.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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D290869 July 14, 1987 Paul
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Other references
  • Undated Kohler ad for Emperor Lapidary fixtures, admitted prior art. Undated Jacob Delafon ad showing the Mitigeur Lavabo, admitted prior art. Undated Andre Collection ad for Sphinx fixtures, admitted prior art. Page 8 of ad for Triamid fixtures, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D352767
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 21, 1993
Date of Patent: Nov 22, 1994
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: William C. McKeone (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 8/7,386
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252)