Handle

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a plumbing handle primarily useful for controlling a valve stem.

FIG. 1 is a top, left, rear perspective view of a handle 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; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1 and 4-6, and of mounting structure in FIGS. 4 and 6, are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a handle, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D221431 August 1971 Petterson
D327119 June 16, 1992 Kohler
D354798 January 24, 1995 Mark
D388506 December 30, 1997 Donahue et al.
D403411 December 29, 1998 Kloada
Other references
  • 1997 Kohler catalog ads, pp. 3.5 and 3.6, showing “Coralais” lever handles.
  • 1997 Kohler catalog ads, p. 4.9, showing “Coralais” lever handles.
  • Undated Harden catalog ad, p. 20, showing a “Model 40-C2-2” lever handle.
  • 1997 Kohler catalog ad, p. 3.3, showing “Provence” lever handle.
Patent History
Patent number: D455198
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 12, 2001
Date of Patent: Apr 2, 2002
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Jill E. Hundley (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Gregory Andoll
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/135,563
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252)
International Classification: 2301;