Tub for bathing
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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
Other references
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 |
- 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
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
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