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
D297257 August 16, 1988 Kohler, Jr. et al.
D411873 July 6, 1999 Pitsch
D413654 September 7, 1999 Paredes et al.
D427665 July 4, 2000 Fabian et al.
Other references
  • 1997 Kohler catalog ads, pp. 3.5 and 3.6, showing “Coralais” lever handles.
  • 1997 Kohler catalog ad, 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 a “Provence” lever handle.
Patent History
Patent number: D467313
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 5, 2001
Date of Patent: Dec 17, 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: 29/149,238
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252)
International Classification: 2301;