Handle for a plumbing fitting

Description

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

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

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left, top, front perspective view of a second embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front side shown;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 6 and 12 are for purposes of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a handle for a plumbing fitting, 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/089,356
Filed:	June 15, 1998

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	55810	May 2, 1996	Des. 400651

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/252
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/238-243,250-257 ;D8/300-310 ;4/675-678 ;16/110 R-125/

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D194229	December 1962	Landell et al.
D301276	May 1989	Bengtsson
D318901	August 1991	Rodstein
D332824	January 1993	Robbins
D349155	July 1994	McKeone et al.
D357525	April 1995	Fabian
D363765	October 1995	Starck
D365384	December 1995	Robbins
D371826	July 1996	Robbins

Other References

Undated Altmans catalog ad showing a "Lavset" with procelain plumbing lever handles, admitted prior art. . 1990 Kohler catalog ad, p. 39, showing a "Revival" traditional plumbing lever handle. . 1989 Kohler catalog ad, pp. 3-23b, showing "Flair" plumbing lever handle. . Undated catalog ad, supplier unknown, showing a No. 358 plumbing lever handle, admitted prior art. . Jan. 1996 Kohler catalog ad, p. 43, showing a "Finial" plumbing lever handle..

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Watterson; Eric
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP