Handle for a plumbing fitting

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a frontal, top perspective view of a handle for a plumbing fitting embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear, left side and right side elevational views being the same as the front elevational view; and,

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 2.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D279403 June 25, 1985 Domad
D287270 December 16, 1986 Yost
D304971 December 5, 1989 Yost
D337151 July 6, 1993 Yost
D347267 May 24, 1994 Yost
Other references
  • 1987 Kohler ad, pp. 2-66, showing sculptured acrylic handles. Undated Kohler ad showing sculptured acrylic handles, admitted prior art. Undated Kohler ad, p. 68, showing sculptured acrylic handles, admitted prior art. Undated Artistic Brass ad showing various sculptured handles, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D394701
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 10, 1996
Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI), Erich D. Slothower (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/63,627
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Handle (D23/250)
International Classification: 2301;