Spout

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is a spout for a faucet.

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a spout according to our new design;

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

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left, top, front perspective view of the FIG. 1 embodiment shown with a pull-up knob in phantom;

FIG. 8 is a left, top, front perspective view of a spout according to another embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view thereof being a mirror image of the left side shown;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a left, top, front perspective view of the FIG. 8 embodiment shown with a pull-up knob in phantom;

FIG. 15 is a left, top, front perspective view of a spout according to another embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 16 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view thereof being a mirror image of the left side shown;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 21 is a left, top, front perspective view of the FIG. 15 embodiment shown with a single lever handle in phantom.

The broken line representations of pull-up knob environment in FIGS. 7 and 14, handle environment in FIG. 21, outlet environment in FIGS. 1–2, 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 1516, 18 and 2021, understructure in FIGS. 6, 13 and 20, openings in FIGS. 1, 3, 89, 15 and 17, handle base structure in FIG. 21, and rear base structure in FIGS. 1–3, 5 and 7, are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
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  • Kohler Co. “Memoirs Rite-Temp pressure balancing bath and shower faucet trim with Stately design” . Model No.: K-T461-3S. Kohler Co. online catalog. Copyright 2007 Kohler Co.
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Patent History
Patent number: D567907
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 22, 2006
Date of Patent: Apr 29, 2008
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI), Rafael A. Rexach (Kohler, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Ania K Dworzecka
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/250,601
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Faucet Fixture (7) (D23/238)