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Shower faceplate for shower device

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  • Patent Grant
  • D752712
  • Patent Number
    D752,712
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, August 12, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 29, 2016
    8 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 213
    • D23 223
    • D23 229
    • D23 230
    • 239 282000
    • 239 283000
    • CPC
    • B05B1/18
    • B05B1/00
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description

This application is a related to application Ser. No. 29/415,587, filed Mar. 12, 2012, to application Ser. No. 29/450,310, filed Mar. 15, 2013, to application Ser. No. 29/450,306, filed Mar. 15, 2013, and to application Ser. No. 29/450,323, filed Mar. 16, 2013, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.



FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a faceplate for a shower device, such as a showerhead or a hand shower.



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



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



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



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



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



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



FIG. 8 is a rear perspective cross-sectional view of the faceplate shown in FIG. 1 to illustrate contours of the faceplate.


Portions of the design illustrated as transparent or translucent may be transparent, translucent, and/or opaque, in any combination.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a shower faceplate for shower device, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29467020 Sep 2013 US
Child 29535968 US
Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29450323 Mar 2013 US
Child 29467020 US