Water closet tank

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a plumbing fixture in the form of a tank for a water closet.

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a water closet tank embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of trip lever structure in FIGS. 1 and 4, interior tank structure in FIG. 1, rear features in FIGS 5-6, and underside features in FIG. 6 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a water closet tank, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D80721 March 1930 Crane, II
D455203 April 2, 2002 Jones et al.
D471621 March 11, 2003 Bennie
D472619 April 1, 2003 Kawamura et al.
D523126 June 13, 2006 Bates
D529153 September 26, 2006 Gordon
Other references
  • Kallista 2001 Catalog: Model No. P70021 “Stafford Two-Piece Toilet,” p. 4.15.
  • Kallista 2001 Catalog: Model No. P70051 “Hampstead Two-Piece Toilet,” p. 4.11.
  • Kohler Jun. 1994 Catalog: Model No. K-3490 “Portrait Lite Toilet,” p. 14-9.
  • Kohler Co., 2004 K-700 Design Manual, Model No. K-3429-96 “Memoirs Two-Piece Toilet,” p. 12-16.
  • American Standard company website, “Townsend Champion Round Front Right Height Toilet,” no date specified.
Patent History
Patent number: D541915
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 7, 2006
Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Michael R. Bates (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/248,845
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tank Or Tank Cover (D23/313)