Tub for bathing

- Kohler Co.
Description

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 cross-sectional view taken along line 10--10 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 11 is a right, top, front perspective view of a second embodiment which is identical to the first embodiment except for the pattern on the bottom surface of the tub basin;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 13 is an enlarged, detailed cross-sectional view taken along line 13--13 of FIG. 12.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1, 7, 8, 9, and 11 are for purposes of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D318323 July 16, 1991 Stairs, Jr.
D319490 August 27, 1991 Stairs, Jr.
D331622 December 8, 1992 Dannenberg
D368133 March 19, 1996 Reid et al.
D377519 January 21, 1997 Formgren
Other references
  • Undated Altmans catalog ad showing "Francine" tub, admitted prior art. Undated Kallista catalog ad showing a whirlpool bath, admitted prior art. Undated Kallista catalog ad showing a "Kallimikri" whirlpool bath, admitted prior art. Undated Owens Corning catalog ad showing an oval bath, admitted prior art. Undated photo of picture frame, supplier unknown, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D397772
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 21, 1996
Date of Patent: Sep 1, 1998
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: William C. McKeone (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/62,677
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bathtub (15) (D23/277)
International Classification: 2301;