Plumbing control

- 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 bath, shower and/or faucet control.

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a plumbing control according to our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view thereof being a mirror image of the right side shown;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan 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: D635223
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 28, 2010
Date of Patent: Mar 29, 2011
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Coralee S. Sandee (Sheboygan, WI), Howard M. Montgomery (Skokie, IL)
Primary Examiner: Robert A Delehanty
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/354,791
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Handle (D23/250)