Bidet

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of a bidet showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof.

The broken line representations of openings for conventional plumbing fittings in FIGS. 1 and 3 are for purposes of illustration only.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D183039 June 1958 Dreyfuss
D226910 May 1973 Doman
2116015 May 1938 Ehrhardt
4145767 March 27, 1979 Ibel
Other references
  • Stilo Industria, No. 12, p. 30. Two German advertisements, from an undated and untitled catalog page, showing "Prisca 7454," Graciella 7430, and Gracia 7428 bidets (admitted prior art). A French advertisement from an undated and untitled flyer showing the "Confort" bidet (admitted prior art). A Briggs advertisement entitled "Related Information," dated May 1976, No. CF-800, showing a vitreous china bidet. A Kohler Co. advertisement from a 1972 "K72 Plumbing Products Catalog," p. 59, entitled Caravelle-Rochelle. 2 pp. Spanish language "Sarreguemines" advertisement, undated and untitled, showing the Nymphea bidet (admitted prior art). An Armitage advertisement entitled "Some Bright Ideas to Colour Your Imagination", undated, (admitted prior art).
Patent History
Patent number: D268779
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 20, 1980
Date of Patent: Apr 26, 1983
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Donald W. Doman (Janesville, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 6/199,061
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/51
International Classification: D2302;