Handle
Granted 24 Oct 2006 · no office action yet
Assignee: Kohler Co.
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Inventors: Michael S. Smith, Howard M. Montgomery, Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. · Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas · AU 2914 · TC 2900
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1 parts›In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this…
In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a handle for a plumbing fitting such as a valve handle.
FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a handle according to our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear, right side and left side elevational views thereof being identical to the front elevational view shown;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view thereof taken along line 5—5 of FIG. 3.
The broken line representations of a mounting structure in FIG. 4 and an escutcheon in FIGS. 1-3 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.
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7 members · 3 offices›IP5 & PCT — 1 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USthis patent | US-D530790-S | S1 | 24 Oct 2006 | 15 Jul 2004 | granted | Handle |
›Other offices — 6 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU | AU-302415-S | S | 18 Jul 2005 | 17 Jan 2005 | published | Faucet handle |
| AU | AU-302416-S | S | 18 Jul 2005 | 17 Jan 2005 | published | Faucet handle |
| AU | AU-302417-S | S | 18 Jul 2005 | 17 Jan 2005 | published | Faucet handle |
| AU | AU-302418-S | S | 18 Jul 2005 | 17 Jan 2005 | published | Faucet handle |
| CA | CA-109776-S | S | 20 Oct 2006 | 17 Jan 2005 | granted | Faucet handle |
| CA | CA-115673-S | S | 20 Oct 2006 | 17 Jan 2005 | granted | Faucet handle |
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