Handle

Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a plumbing handle and escutcheon which is primarily useful for controlling a rotatable valve stem.

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a handle embodying my new design;

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

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representation of mounting structure in FIG. 6 is for the purpose of illustration only, and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Blomstrom; John K. (Sheboygan, WI)
Assignee:	Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/140,946
Filed:	April 26, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/252
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/238-245,249-257 ;D8/300-310,350-354 ;4/675-678 ;16/110 R-121/ ;137/801

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D364216	November 1995	Hill et al.
D382942	August 1997	Spurgeon et al.
D407144	March 1999	Formgren
D416985	November 1999	Green et al.
D426871	June 2000	Fleischmann
D430651	September 2000	Fiegl et al.

Other References

1999 Kohler catalog ad, p. 2.53, showing "Fairfax" handles. . Undated Harden catalog ad, p. 1, showing a single lever handle, (best copy available). . Undated Harden catalog ad showing an escutcheon, item #J, (best copy available)..

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