Handle for a plumbing fitting
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FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a plumbing handle embodying our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 7 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. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of a third embodiment which is essentially identical to the second embodiment but for a decorative spacer. The spacer has an identical front and rear views;
FIG. 12 is a left, top, front perspective view of a fourth embodiment which is essentially identical to the first embodiment but for the clock-wise screw of the handle;
FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 15 is a right, top, front perspective view of a fifth embodiment;
FIG. 16 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 17 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 18 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 19 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 20 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 21 is a front elevational view of a sixth embodiment which is essentially identical to the fifth embodiment but for a spacer and truncated escutcheon. The spacer has identical front and rear views;
FIG. 22 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 23 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 24 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 25 is a front elevational view of a seventh embodiment which is essentially identical to the sixth embodiment but for a decorative spacer. The spacer has identical front and rear views;
FIG. 26 is a left, top, front perspective view of an eighth embodiment which is essentially identical to the fifth embodiment but for the clock-wise screw of the handle;
FIG. 27 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 28 is a top plan view thereof.
The dotted line representations of an escutcheon in FIGS. 7--11 and 11 and 21--25 are for purposes of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.
D271561 | November 29, 1983 | Valli |
D300719 | April 18, 1989 | Rhoades et al. |
D345901 | April 12, 1994 | Fojtasek et al. |
D348509 | July 5, 1994 | Bollenbacher |
D355578 | February 21, 1995 | Mark et al. |
- Undated photo of a corkscrew, admitted prior art. 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: Jun 9, 1997
Date of Patent: Mar 2, 1999
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Jill E. Hundley (Sheboygan, WI), Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 0/72,090