Plumbing handle

Description

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a plumbing handle embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being the mirror image of the front side shown;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment which is essentially identical to the first embodiment but for a spacer and truncated escutcheon. The spacer has identical front and rear views;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of a third embodiment which is essentially identical to the second embodiment but for a decorative spacer. The spacer has identical front and rear views.

The dotted line representations of an escutcheon in FIGS. 6-9 are for purposes of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a plumbing handle, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hundley; Jill E. (Sheboygan, WI), Reid; Mary J. (Sheboygan, WI)
Assignee:	Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/049,425
Filed:	January 24, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/252
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/241-243,250-254 ;D8/300,303,306,307,308,338 ;16/117,118,119,121,126

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D51961	April 1918	Healey
D317816	June 1991	Robbins
D332824	January 1993	Robbins
D348509	July 1994	Bollenbacher
D349208	August 1994	Bollenbacher
D357525	April 1995	Fabian
D364216	November 1995	Hill et al.
D371826	July 1996	Robbins

Other References

Photo showing a "Craftsman" clamp handle, admitted prior art. . Undated Harden catalog ad, p. 25, showing a "56 Series", faucet handle escutcheon, admitted prior art. . Undated Kallista catalog ad showing a faucet handle and escutcheon, admitted prior art. . 1989 WICO catalog ad showing "Retro" faucet handle escutcheon..

Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Assistant Examiner: Watterson; Eric
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Quarles & Brady