Handle for a plumbing fitting

- Kohler Co.
Description

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

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

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left, top, front perspective view of a second embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front side shown;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 6 and 12 are for purposes of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D194229 December 1962 Landell et al.
D301276 May 23, 1989 Bengtsson
D318901 August 6, 1991 Rodstein
D332824 January 26, 1993 Robbins
D349155 July 26, 1994 McKeone et al.
D357525 April 18, 1995 Fabian
D363765 October 31, 1995 Starck
D365384 December 19, 1995 Robbins
D371826 July 16, 1996 Robbins
Other references
  • Undated Altmans catalog ad showing a "Lavset" with procelain plumbing lever handles, admitted prior art. 1990 Kohler catalog ad, p. 39, showing a "Revival" traditional plumbing lever handle. 1989 Kohler catalog ad, pp. 3-23b, showing "Flair" plumbing lever handle. Undated catalog ad, supplier unknown, showing a No. 358 plumbing lever handle, admitted prior art. Jan. 1996 Kohler catalog ad, p. 43, showing a "Finial" plumbing lever handle.
Patent History
Patent number: D407466
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 15, 1998
Date of Patent: Mar 30, 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: 0/89,356
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252)
International Classification: 2301;