Handle for plumbing fitting
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FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a handle for plumbing fitting embodying our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being identical to the front side shown;
FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being identical to the right side shown;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment which is essentially identical to the first embodiment but for a spacer and truncated escutcheon. The spacer has identical front and rear views;
FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being identical to the right side shown; and,
FIG. 7 is a front elevational view (and a rear elevational view) of a third embodiment which is essentially identical to the second embodiment but for a decorative spacer. The spacer has identical front and rear views.
The dotted line representations of an escutcheon in FIGS. 5-7 are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.
| D51961 | April 1918 | Hedley |
| D56145 | August 1920 | Greene |
| D332824 | January 26, 1993 | Robbins |
| D348509 | July 5, 1994 | Bollenbacher |
- 1994 JADO catalog ad showing a "Tiora" plumbing handle. Undated Sterling catalog ad showing a plumbing handle, admitted prior art. 1994 Kohler catalog ad, p. 21, showing "Antique" widespread lavatory faucet. Undated Harden catalog ad, p. 25, showing a "56 Series" faucet handle escutcheon, admitted prior art. 1989 WICO catalog ad showing "Retro" faucet handle escutcheon.
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 24, 1996
Date of Patent: Nov 4, 1997
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Jill E. Hundley (Sheboygan, WI), Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI), Thomas A. Bonnell (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/49,416
