Water closet

- Jacob Delafon

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a water closet showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image of the left side;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 5, the right side being a mirror image of the left side;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of FIG. 5.

The fragmentary broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 5 and 6, and a cover edge in FIG. 6 are for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D84458 June 1931 Brain
D199021 September 1964 Stairs, Jr.
D199235 September 1964 Tiller
D250202 November 7, 1978 Doman et al.
D256609 August 26, 1980 Primault
D275417 September 4, 1984 Stairs, Jr.
D278078 March 19, 1985 Kaiser
D280759 September 24, 1985 Platner
D289917 May 19, 1987 Hardion
D315017 February 26, 1991 Lenelos
Other references
  • Undated Jacob Delafon ad for its Rivella water closet, admitted prior art. Undated Cesame ad for its Rossari fixtures, admitted prior art. Undated Kohler ad showing inter alia its Alouette lavatory K-3035, admitted prior art. 1985 ad for a Novella wall hung toilet and bidet. Pp. 9-21 of an undated Kohler ad showing inter alia its Kingston water guard toilet K-4432-ER, admitted prior art. P. 90 of an undated issue of Kitchen & Bath Business showing inter alia a Porcher Veneto toilet, admitted prior art. An undated Eljer ad for its Tenisson bathroom fixtures, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D349156
Type: Grant
Filed: May 6, 1992
Date of Patent: Jul 26, 1994
Assignee: Jacob Delafon (Paris)
Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI), Pierre H. Paulin (Paris), Francois Kergoet (Paris), Michel Chalard (Villemomble), Thomas A. Bonnell (Sheboygan, MI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/880,475
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Water Tank (18) (D23/301)