Handle

- Kallista, Inc.
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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;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a second embodiment, the front elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 2, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 4, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 5, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 6, and the bottom plan view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 7.

The broken line representation of mounting structure in FIG. 7 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
D20552 March 1891 Schmidt
D261857 November 17, 1981 Valli
D331004 November 17, 1992 Birch
D357305 April 11, 1995 Fabian
D385954 November 4, 1997 Hundley et al.
D402005 December 1, 1998 Ko
D428474 July 18, 2000 Milrud et al.
D434113 November 21, 2000 Lord
D471257 March 4, 2003 Smith
Other references
  • 1985 Masco catalog ad showing an “Epic” lever handle.
  • Undated Broadway catalog ad showing an “English Rope Suite” lever handle.
  • Undated Jado catalog ad showing a lever handle.
Patent History
Patent number: D483440
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 27, 2003
Date of Patent: Dec 9, 2003
Assignee: Kallista, Inc. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Michael S. Smith (Santa Monica, CA)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Gregory Andoll
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/174,887
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252)
International Classification: 2301;