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Handle

Granted 13 Mar 2007 · no office action yet

Assignee: Kohler Co.

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Inventors: Niels J. Eilmus · Examiner: Robin Webster · AU 2911 · TC 2900

Application
29/257,815
filed 11 Apr 2006
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Not published
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US D538396
granted 13 Mar 2007

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Description

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›In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this…

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is a handle primarily useful for a plumbing fitting, such as a hand shower.

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a handle according to my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the left side, right side and rear elevational views thereof being identical to the front view shown;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of end structure in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4 and an opening in FIGS. 1 and 3 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

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Claims

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D23/223

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USUS-D524411-SS14 Jul 20067 Feb 2005grantedPlumbing fitting
USthis patentUS-D538396-SS113 Mar 200711 Apr 2006grantedHandle
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OfficePublicationKindPublishedFiledStatusTitle
CACA-112141-SS24 Apr 20075 Aug 2005grantedShower head with arm

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