Plumbing fitting

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a plumbing fitting in the form of a wall plate and handle bonnet escutcheon for a shower and bath control.

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a plumbing fitting according to my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The broken line representations of openings and handle mounting structure in FIGS. 1–2 and 6, a control member in FIGS. 1–3 and 5 and rear wall structure in FIG. 6 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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D202043 August 1965 Cox
D208205 August 1967 Levinger
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D283221 April 1, 1986 West
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D523733 June 27, 2006 Atkinson
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Other references
  • Jacob Delafon; page from website.
  • Kohler Company; “The Bold Look of Kohler” catalog; “Forte Lavatory”; dated 2004; p. 4.49; Kohler, Wisconsin.
  • Kohler Company; “Thermostatic Volume Control”.
  • Villeroy & Boch; “Collection Square vogue”; page from website.
Patent History
Patent number: D570452
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 26, 2006
Date of Patent: Jun 3, 2008
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Hsin-I Cinny Tsai (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Carissa C Fitts
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/252,726
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D23/249)