Faucet apparatus

- INSINKERATOR LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a faucet apparatus according to our new design, shown in an exemplary environment;

FIG. 2 is an additional top perspective view of the faucet apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the faucet apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of the faucet apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the faucet apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the faucet apparatus of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the faucet apparatus of FIG. 1.

The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article and the environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design. In particular, the broken line showing of the sink, in FIG. 1, depicts environmental structure and is not part of the claimed design. The faucet apparatus is shown on an enlarged scale in FIGS. 2-7 by comparison with the faucet apparatus as shown in FIG. 1. The rear of the faucet apparatus is flat and unornamented.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D988474
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 1, 2020
Date of Patent: Jun 6, 2023
Assignee: INSINKERATOR LLC (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: Matthew A. Schmitt (Kenosha, WI), Brian Falcone (St. Louis, MO)
Primary Examiner: Samantha Wood
Application Number: 29/753,771
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Faucet Fixture (7) (D23/238)