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;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left, top, front perspective view of the faucet; and,

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof.

The broken line representations in FIGS. 1-7 are for the purpose of illustration only, and no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D87328 July 1932 Brotz
D217671 May 1970 Rowlands
D227761 July 1973 Arbon
D235099 May 1975 Doman
D263991 April 20, 1982 Fleischmann et al.
D287395 December 23, 1986 Piesco
D291590 August 25, 1987 Bengtsson
D318099 July 9, 1991 Reid et al.
D322658 December 24, 1991 Kohler, Jr. et al.
D340968 November 2, 1993 McKeone et al.
D349326 August 2, 1994 Bollenbacher
D351017 September 27, 1994 Gottwald
D408897 April 27, 1999 Warshawsky
Other references
  • A Standyne ad showing the 33.500.350 faucet, undated, admitted prior art. Pages 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 Calton faucet (Application reserves the right to review whether this is prior art).
Patent History
Patent number: D417490
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 27, 1999
Date of Patent: Dec 7, 1999
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Anna-Pia K. Formgren (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 0/99,824
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Spout (9) (D23/255)
International Classification: 2301;