Plumbing control

- Kohler France SAS
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a plumbing control in the form of a shower and/or bath control and handle therefor.

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a plumbing control according to our 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; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.

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

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D585526
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 31, 2007
Date of Patent: Jan 27, 2009
Assignee: Kohler France SAS (Paris)
Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI), Duck Young Kong (Watertown, MA)
Primary Examiner: Robert A Delehanty
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/284,144
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Handle (D23/250)