Plumbing fitting
Granted 29 Jul 2008 · no office action yet
Assignee: Kohler Co.
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Inventors: Rafael A. Rexach · Examiner: Robert A Delehanty · 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 wall plate escutcheon for a shower and bath control.
FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a plumbing fitting according to my new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view thereof being a mirror image of the left side shown;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view thereof being a mirror image of the top view shown;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a left, top, front perspective view of a plumbing fitting as shown in FIG. 1 albeit having a diverter control shown in phantom.
The broken line representations of handle and bonnet environment in FIGS. 1–4 , rear wall structure in FIG. 5 and diverter control environment in FIG. 6 , are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.
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3 members · 3 offices›IP5 & PCT — 1 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USthis patent | US-D574061-S | S1 | 29 Jul 2008 | 22 Nov 2006 | granted | Plumbing fitting |
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| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU | AU-315479-S | S | 31 Jul 2007 | 22 May 2007 | published | Plumbing fitting |
| CA | CA-120794-S | S | 23 Oct 2009 | 22 May 2007 | granted | Back plate for shower handle |
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