Fitting for plumbing fixture

Description

In a preferred form, the nature of this product is a fitting for a plumbing fixture, wherein the fitting can be in the form of a combination seat and lid, a lid, a child seat or an adult seat, all for use with a water closet.

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view thereof being a mirror image of the right side shown;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of seat environment in FIG. 1, hinge structure in FIGS. 1 3 and 5 and 6, and contours in FIGS. 3 6, and any other broken line representations in the figures are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a fitting for plumbing fixture, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Berberet; Suzanne (Sheboygan, WI), Bates; Michael R. (Sheboygan, WI)
Assignee:	Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/304,989
Filed:	March 11, 2008

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29258328	Jul 22, 2008	D573702

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/311
Current International Class:	2302
Field of Search:	;D23/303,309,311 ;4/444,483,485-486,217,234-235,237-239,242.1,DIG.6

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Primary Examiner: Delehanty; Robert A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP