Handle

Description

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

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

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

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1 and 4-6, and of mounting structure in FIGS. 4 and 6, are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Hundley; Jill E. (Sheboygan, WI)
Assignee:	Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/149,238
Filed:	October 5, 2001

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	135563	Jan 12, 2001	D455198

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/252
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/238-243,250-257 ;D8/300-308 ;16/11R,118,121,125 ;4/675,678 ;137/801

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D297257	August 1988	Kohler, Jr. et al.
D411873	July 1999	Pitsch
D413654	September 1999	Paredes et al.
D427665	July 2000	Fabian et al.

Other References

1997 Kohler catalog ads, pp. 3.5 and 3.6, showing "Coralais" lever handles. . 1997 Kohler catalog ad, p. 4.9, showing "Coralais" lever handles. . Undated Harden catalog ad, p. 20, showing a "Model 40-C2-2" lever handle. . 1997 Kohler catalog ad, p. 3.3, showing a "Provence" lever handle..

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