Handle

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a plumbing handle 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 a 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
D194228 December 1962 Shames
D238928 February 1976 Kipp
D368767 April 9, 1996 Gottwald
D371956 July 23, 1996 Steffes
5562120 October 8, 1996 Spano et al.
D375785 November 19, 1996 Spano et al.
D411870 July 6, 1999 Humber
D466990 December 10, 2002 Wang
D476065 June 17, 2003 Smith
Other references
  • Undated Sterling catalog ad showing “Color Splash” lever handles.
  • 1998 Pegler catalog ad showing a lever handle.
  • Undated Kohler catalog ad, p. 37, showing a “Revival” level handle.
  • 1999 Kallista catalog ad, p. 59, showing a “Hamstead” hex lever handle.
  • Undated Harden catalog ad, p. 13, showing a “Series 16” hexagonal escutcheon base.
  • 1985 Delta catalog ad showing a lever handle.
  • Undated Grohe catalog, p. 7, showing a model 20.783 lever handle.
  • Jul. 2001 Kohler catalog ad, p. 2.43a, showing a “Stillness” lever handle.
Patent History
Patent number: D495401
Type: Grant
Filed: May 7, 2003
Date of Patent: Aug 31, 2004
Assignee: Kohler Co. (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: 29/181,238
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252)
International Classification: 2301;