Water closet tank

- Kohler Co.
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Description

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

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

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The fragmentary broken line representations of mounting and access holes in FIGS. 1 and 6 are for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D22209 February 1893 Sanders
D22360 April 1893 Yerge
D46065 July 1914 Pfau
D80196 December 1929 Tilden
D323381 January 21, 1992 McKeone et al.
1432462 October 1922 Heroy
Other references
  • Undated Eljer ad showing several water closet tanks, admitted prior art. Pp. 14-15 dated May 1992 of a Kohler Co. catalog showing a Model K-3407 toilet with tank. Undated Simca ad showing a water closet and a bidet, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D349953
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 5, 1993
Date of Patent: Aug 23, 1994
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI), Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI), William C. McKeone (Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/15,085
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tank Or Tank Cover (D23/313)