Plumbing control
Granted 24 Oct 2006 · no office action yet
Assignee: Kohler Co.
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Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr., Michael S. Smith, Howard M. Montgomery · 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 plumbing fitting in the form of a shower and bath control.
FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a plumbing control according to another embodiment of our new design, the top and bottom plan views thereof being identical to FIG. 3;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof the bottom view thereof being a mirror image of the top view shown;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view thereof being a mirror image of the left side shown; and,
FIG. 5 is a left, top, front perspective view of a plumbing control according to another embodiment of our new design, the top and bottom plan views thereof being identical to FIG. 3, the front elevational view thereof being identical to FIG. 2, and the left side elevational view thereof being identical to FIG. 4, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of the left side shown in FIG. 4.
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6 members · 3 offices›IP5 & PCT — 1 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USthis patent | US-D530791-S | S1 | 24 Oct 2006 | 15 Jul 2004 | granted | Plumbing control |
›Other offices — 5 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU | AU-302622-S | S | 8 Aug 2005 | 14 Jan 2005 | published | Plumbing control |
| AU | AU-302623-S | S | 8 Aug 2005 | 14 Jan 2005 | published | Plumbing control |
| AU | AU-302624-S | S | 8 Aug 2005 | 14 Jan 2005 | published | Plumbing control |
| AU | AU-302625-S | S | 8 Aug 2005 | 14 Jan 2005 | published | Plumbing control |
| CA | CA-109761-S | S | 20 Oct 2006 | 14 Jan 2005 | granted | Plumbing control |
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