Handle

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a handle for a plumbing fixture primarily useful for washing various objects.

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a handle 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 representations of a hole in FIGS. 3 and 5 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
D339852 September 28, 1993 Jans
D413160 August 24, 1999 Lord
D427665 July 4, 2000 Fabian et al.
D432635 October 24, 2000 Spangler
D467313 December 17, 2002 Hundley
D476396 June 24, 2003 Hanna
D485332 January 13, 2004 Blomstrom
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 Appl. No. 29/174,476 filed Jan. 17 2003.
  • Co-pending Appl. No. 29/174,523 filed Jan. 20 2003.
Patent History
Patent number: D505483
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 22, 2004
Date of Patent: May 24, 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: 29/207,965
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252)