Water closet

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a right, top, frontal perspective view of a water closet embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being the mirror image of the right side shown;

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 broken line representation of fitting holes in FIG. 1 is for illustration only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D101535 October 1936 Korstadt
D256611 August 26, 1980 Primsult
D261171 October 6, 1981 Cuttriss
D268780 April 26, 1983 Doman et al.
D271690 December 6, 1983 Strobel
D275598 September 18, 1984 Stairs, Jr.
D292431 October 20, 1987 Kohler, Jr.
Other references
  • Exhibit 1, p. 14-8 (revised Jun. 1994) of K-500 Kohler Co. Catalog showing the "Revival" Lite Toilet and Bidet, admitted prior art. Exhibit 2, p. 3 of a 1993 Sterling catalog showing a one-piece, low profile pedestal toilet in the center of the page.
Patent History
Patent number: D368134
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 26, 1995
Date of Patent: Mar 19, 1996
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: E. Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/38,041
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Water Tank (18) (D23/301)