Faucet body

- Kohler Co.
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Description

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

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a faucet body according to my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a left, top, front perspective view of a spout body according to another embodiment of our new design, the various views thereof being mirror images of the views shown in FIGS. 2–7.

The broken line representations in the figures, including broken line representations of spray head and handle environment, are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a faucet body, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Blanco. “Purus I Kitchen Faucet with Side Spray”. Model Nos. 157-096-CR and 157-096-ST. Plumbingsupply.com online catalog. Copyright since 1995 Plumbingsupply.com.
  • Jado. “Shogun Single Lever Kitchen Faucet with Pull Out Spray.” Model No. 827/850. Faucetdirect.com online catalog. Copyright 2000-2006 Improvement Direct, Inc.
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Patent History
Patent number: D574063
Type: Grant
Filed: May 7, 2007
Date of Patent: Jul 29, 2008
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Hsin-I Cinny Tsai (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert A Delehanty
Attorney: Quarles Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/279,757
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Spout (9) (D23/255)