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FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a tub for bathing embodying my new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 10 is a top plan view of a second embodiment which is a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 2, the front and rear elevational views being mirror images of those shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the left side elevational view being the mirror image of that shown in FIG. 5, and the right side elevational view being the mirror image of that shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 11 is a right, top, front perspective view of a third embodiment that is identical to the first embodiment but for the top rim;
FIG. 12 is a top plan view taken thereof;
FIG. 13 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front side shown;
FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 15 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 16--16 of FIG. 12;
FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 17--17 of FIG. 12; and,
FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 18--18 of FIG. 12.
The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1-4, 7, 10-13, and 16 are for purposes of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.
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- Undated Jacob Delafon ad showing a "Repos" tub, admitted prior art. 1987 Shires ad showing a "Naiad bath 1700". J. Hundley, U.S. Serial No. 29/049,465 filed Jan. 25, 1996 (FIGS. 1-7).
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 22, 1997
Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Jill E. Hundley (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/65,500
International Classification: 2302;