Spout

Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a spout for a plumbing fixture in the form of a faucet which is primarily useful for washing various objects.

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a spout 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;

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 left side elevational view, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of the left side shown;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view.

The broken line representation of mounting structure in FIGS. 6 and 12 is for the purpose of illustration only, and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Hundley; Jill E. (Sheboygan, WI)
Assignee:	Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/158,466
Filed:	April 4, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/255; D23/238; D23/257
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/238-243,250-257 ;4/675-678 ;137/801

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D175660	September 1955	Welch
D254801	April 1980	Santi
D267110	November 1982	Arnolds
D322658	December 1991	Kohler, Jr. et al.
D322841	December 1991	Kohler, Jr. et al.
D349330	August 1994	Sauter et al.
D409292	May 1999	Hyde et al.
D461540	August 2002	Gottwald

Other References

Jul. 2001 Kohler catalog ad, p. 2.43a, showing a "Stillness" spout..

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