Color code ring for faucet
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FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a color code ring for a faucet, showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view, the rear being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a top plan view, the bottom being a mirror image thereof.
The broken line showing of a faucet is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
As shown in FIGS. 1 through 5, and particularly FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, the exterior peripheral surfaces of the right side and the left side of the color code ring are of different contrasting colors as represented by the respective shading. It is to be understood that the contrasting colors are not limited to the colors specifically indicated in the drawing disclosure .
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 9, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 15, 1998
Assignee: Emhart Inc. (Newark, DE)
Inventors: Jonathan Oswaks (Westlake Village, CA), Jean-Pierre Durand (Los Angeles, CA), Peter Y. Carris (Pasadena, CA)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Attorney: J. Bruce Hoofnagle
Application Number: 0/58,252