Plumbing fitting

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a plumbing fitting embodying my new design shown in one of many extended positions;

FIG. 2 is a detail view taken at arc 2-2 of FIG. 1 showing a surface pattern as represented by the stippling shown in FIG. 1

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left, top, front perspective view of a plumbing fitting according to another embodiment of my new design, the right side, left side, front and rear elevational views thereof in the corresponding extending position being mirror images of the views shown in respective FIGS. 1-6 and the top and bottom plan views thereof in the corresponding extended position being mirror images of the views shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the stippled areas shown in FIGS. 3-8 having the pattern of FIG. 2;

FIG. 10 is a right, top, front perspective view of the plumbing fitting of FIG. 1 shown in a retracted position, the stippled areas therein having the pattern of FIG. 2;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 17 is a left, top, front perspective view of the plumbing fitting of FIG. 9 shown in a retracted position, the front, rear, right side and left side elevational views thereof being mirror images of the views shown in respective FIGS. 11-14 and the top and bottom plan views thereof being mirror images of the views shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the stippled areas shown in FIGS. 11-16 having the pattern of FIG. 2.

The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings. The broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a plumbing fitting, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D661378
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 9, 2012
Date of Patent: Jun 5, 2012
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Niels J. Eilmus (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert Delehanty
Attorney: Foley & Lardner LLP
Application Number: 29/410,523
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Spout (9) (D23/255)