Faucet

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a faucet embodying my new design;

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

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of escutcheons in FIGS. 1-5 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D217671 May 1970 Rowlands
D227761 July 1973 Srbon
D291590 August 25, 1987 Bengtsson
D349326 August 2, 1994 Bollenbacher
D351017 September 27, 1994 Gottwald
Other references
  • A Stanadyne ad showing the 33.500.350 faucet, undated, admitted prior art. Pp. 18 and 20 of a Kohler catalog, undated, admitted prior art. A 1985 SH ad showing the Flair faucet. A 1997 Hansgrohe ad for a Carlton faucet (Applicant reserves the right to review whether this is prior art).
Patent History
Patent number: D409726
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 23, 1997
Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Anna-Pia K. Formgren (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 0/69,020
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Faucet Fixture (7) (D23/238)
International Classification: 2301;