Handle

Description

FIG. 1 is a right, top and slightly rear perspective view of a plumbing handle embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side shown;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of a hole in FIGS. 3 and 6, and of a mounting socket in FIG. 6, are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D221431 August 1971 Petterson
D297357 August 23, 1988 Spangler
D324412 March 3, 1992 Bownell
D366519 January 23, 1996 Lobermeier
D371430 July 2, 1996 Moon
D383831 September 16, 1997 Esche et al.
Other references
  • Undated Toto ad showing TK233 faucet handle, admitted prior art. Undated New Valley ad showing a faucet handle, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D397425
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 23, 1997
Date of Patent: Aug 25, 1998
Assignee: Sterling Plumbing Group, Inc. (Rolling Meadows, IL)
Inventors: Raul M. Paredes (Barrington, IL), Frank T. Poggio (Hoffman Estates, IL)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/69,022
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Handle (D23/250)
International Classification: 2301;