Faucet

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a plumbing fixture primarily useful for washing various objects and in the form of a combined faucet body/handle, a faucet body, or a handle.

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a faucet body embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view thereof being a mirror image of the right side shown;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representation of wall structure in FIGS. 1, 3, and 6 is for the purpose of illustration only, and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D413160 August 24, 1999 Lord
D432635 October 24, 2000 Spangler
D476396 June 24, 2003 Hanna
Other references
  • 2001 Kohler catalog ad, p. 3.10, showing a “Coralais” faucet.
  • 2001 Kohler catalog ad, p. 3.7, showing a “Fairfax” faucet.
  • Undated Dornbracht catalog ad showing a wall-mounted lever handle, admitted prior art.
  • Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 29/174,476 filed Jan. 17, 2003.
  • Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 29/174,523 filed Jan. 20, 2003.
Patent History
Patent number: D501671
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 10, 2003
Date of Patent: Feb 8, 2005
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Michelle E. Bayer (Benton Harbor, MI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Gregory Andoll
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/179,527
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Faucet Fixture (7) (D23/238)