Shower faceplate and shower device

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a shower device, such as a hand shower.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the shower device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the shower device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the shower device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the shower device shown in FIG. 1, the left side view being substantially a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the shower device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the shower device shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a front perspective cross-sectional view of the shower device shown in FIG. 1 to illustrate contours of the shower device.

One or more side and/or bottom views of a shower device are mirror images of another view and, therefore, have been omitted.

Any broken line showing of the environment is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a shower faceplate and shower device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hanna; Kenneth Scott (Bellingham, WA), De Swarte; Gregory (Sheboygan, WI), Rubin; Leila Michelle (Boone, NC), Duarte; Eugenio (Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Kohler Co. Kohler WI US
Assignee:	Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/567,003
Filed:	June 3, 2016

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29504835	Oct 9, 2014
	29450306	Oct 28, 2014	D716415

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/223
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/213,223,226,229,230 ;4/615 ;239/526-7

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Primary Examiner: Webster; Robin V
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP