Plumbing fitting

Description

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a plumbing fitting according to an embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view thereof being a mirror image of the front view shown;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a detail view taken at arc 7-7 of FIG. 1 showing a surface pattern as represented by the stippling shown in FIG. 1.

The broken away symbols in the drawings indicate that any portion of the article beyond what is shown forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a plumbing fitting, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Eilmus; Niels J. (Sheboygan, WI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Kohler Co. Kohler WI US
Assignee:	Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/441,674
Filed:	January 8, 2013

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29422890	May 24, 2012
	29324385	Sep 11, 2008
	29305208	Mar 14, 2008	D585111

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/243; D23/263
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/200,238-257,259,263,266 ;D6/512,546,550 ;D8/300,307-308,310-312,321 ;4/675-678 ;137/801,599.01 ;16/110.1,441

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Cavanna; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Foley & Lardner LLP