Handle for plumbing fixture

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a handle for a plumbing fixture in the form of a trip lever for a water closet.

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a handle for a plumbing fixture embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view thereof being a mirror image of the right side shown;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right, top, front perspective view of another embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view thereof being a mirror image of the right side shown;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The broken line representations of escutcheon environment in FIGS. 1-5, a stem in FIGS. 6 and 12, and an optional hollow in FIG. 12 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D81314 June 1930 Kersten
D87830 September 1932 Ferguson
D96839 January 1935 Johnston
D114330 April 1939 Groen
D141187 May 1945 Stanitz
D325622 April 21, 1992 Bengtson
D460529 July 16, 2002 Caplow
Other references
  • Harden catalog, #16-01-2-0B-B.
  • Kallista catalog, Barbara Barry Basin Set, p. 68.
  • Kohler catalog, Commercial Lavatory Faucets 4.5, “Triton” Lavatory-Centerset.
  • Sterling catalog, ColorSplash, p. 6, 4″ Mini-Spread Lavatory Faucets and ColorSplash Kitchen Faucets.
  • Kallista catalog, p. 45, Bacchus High-Arc Bar/Basin Set in Brushed Nickel.
  • Harden catalog, 10 Series.
  • Universal-Rundle Corporation catalog, Deluxe Lavatory Faucets.
  • Kallista catalog, Retro Kallista-Hampstead, p. 59.
Patent History
Patent number: D530399
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 1, 2004
Date of Patent: Oct 17, 2006
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: John K. Blomstrom (Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: G. Andoll
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/214,421
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Offset From Axis (D23/252)