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 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, the bottom plan view thereof being a mirror image of the top view shown;

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

FIG. 6 is a left, top, front perspective view of a plumbing fitting as shown in FIG. 1 albeit having a diverter control shown in phantom.

The broken line representations of handle and bonnet environment in FIGS. 1–4, rear wall structure in FIG. 5 and diverter control environment 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
D76995 November 1928 Fraser
D83923 April 1931 Sakier
D83924 April 1931 Sakier
D85612 November 1931 Gaynor
D300238 March 14, 1989 Kohler, Jr. et al.
D510412 October 4, 2005 Lammel et al.
D511805 November 22, 2005 Otero
D534250 December 26, 2006 Barry
Other references
  • Kohler Co. “Pinstripe Rite-Temp” pressure-balancing shower faucet trim. Model No. K-T13134-3B. Kohler Co. online catalog. Copyright 2007 Kohler Co.
  • Kohler Co. “Pinstripe Pure Rite-Temp” pressure-balancing bath and shower faucet trim. Model No. K-T13133-3A. Kohler Co. online catalog. Copyright 2007 Kohler Co.
  • Malibu Lavatory Faucet with Cross Handles in Chrome. Ebay online.
  • Kohler Co. “Bancroft”. Model No. K-10577-4P. Kohler Co. online catalog. Copyright 2007 by Kohler Co.
Patent History
Patent number: D574061
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 22, 2006
Date of Patent: Jul 29, 2008
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Rafael A. Rexach (Kohler, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert A Delehanty
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/250,590
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Escutcheon (D23/254)