Faucet

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a faucet shown in an extended position;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is another side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is another perspective view thereof shown in a retracted position.

The ornamental design that which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings. The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a faucet, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D979714
Type: Grant
Filed: May 8, 2020
Date of Patent: Feb 28, 2023
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Gregory de Swarte (Sheboygan, WI), Jacob Frye (Sheboygan Falls, WI), David Wortelboer (Sheboygan, WI), Rodney Weekley (Mequon, WI), Drew Johnson (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Samantha Wood
Application Number: 29/734,020
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Faucet Fixture (7) (D23/238)