Tub for bathing

- Kohler Ltd./Kohler Ltee
Description

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a tub for bathing embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

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

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; and,

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 2.

The broken line representation of a hole in FIGS. 1, 2, 5, and 7 is for the purpose of illustration only, and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D318323 July 16, 1991 Stairs, Jr.
D319490 August 27, 1991 Stairs, Jr.
D331452 December 1, 1992 Kohler, Jr. et al.
D331622 December 8, 1992 Dannenberg
D339413 September 14, 1993 Dowse et al.
D368133 March 19, 1996 Reid et al.
D393055 March 31, 1998 Thomas
Other references
  • Undated Hoesch ad showing a "Prestige" tub, admitted prior art. 1989 Cesame ad showing a "Delizia" tub. Undated Hytec ad showing a model AC3466 tub, admitted prior art. 1988 Shires ad showing "Opus" bath. Undated Hytec ad showing AC3260 tub, admitted prior art. 1987 Allia ad showing "Panorama" bath panel.
Patent History
Patent number: D407148
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 28, 1998
Date of Patent: Mar 23, 1999
Assignee: Kohler Ltd./Kohler Ltee (Etobicoke)
Inventors: Iain M. Smith (Vernon), Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 0/91,331
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bathtub (15) (D23/277)
International Classification: 2302;