Faucet body

- 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 body for a faucet used to wash various items and/or body parts.

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a faucet body showing 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 rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left, top, front perspective view of a faucet body showing my design, but shown in an alternate position relative to the unclaimed environment;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view thereof; being a mirror image of the left 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 lines are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D585114
Type: Grant
Filed: May 7, 2007
Date of Patent: Jan 20, 2009
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Hsin-I Cinny Tsai (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Cathron C Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Michael A Pratt
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/279,756
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D23/249)