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 right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 2;

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 along 8--8 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of a second embodiment which is a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 2, the front elevational view being a mirror imag of that shown in FIG. 3, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 4, and the right side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 5.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1-5 and 7-10 are for purposes of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D269814 July 19, 1983 Fishel et al.
D286671 November 11, 1986 Griffiths
D286809 November 18, 1986 Griffiths
D318908 August 6, 1991 Reid
D377082 December 31, 1996 Lacy
D377518 January 21, 1997 Baiwey
Other references
  • Undated Neomediam ad showing a "Micromega" tub, admitted prior art. 1986 Kohler ad, pp. 7-3, showing a "Pristine" bath. Undated Villeroy ad showing a "Naoko" tub, admitted prior art. 1995 Kohler ad showing an "Aventura" whirlpool.
Patent History
Patent number: D398966
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 21, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 29, 1998
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Anna-Pia K. Formgren (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/65,336
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bathtub (15) (D23/277)
International Classification: 2302;