Handle

- Kohler Co.
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Description

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

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

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

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representation of mounting structure in FIG. 6 is for the purpose of illustration only, and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D364216 November 14, 1995 Hill et al.
D407144 March 23, 1999 Formgren
D426871 June 20, 2000 Fleischmann
D430651 September 5, 2000 Fiegl et al.
Other references
  • 2000 Kohler catalog ad, p. 2.53, showing “Fairfax” handles.
  • Undated Harden catalog ad, p. 1, showing a single lever handle.
  • Undated Harden catalog ad showing an escutcheon, item #J.
Patent History
Patent number: D472307
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 13, 2002
Date of Patent: Mar 25, 2003
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: John K. Blomstrom (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Gregory Andoll
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/162,277
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252)
International Classification: 2301;