Sink

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the claimed design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the claimed design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the claimed design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the claimed design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a side view of the claimed design shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is another side view of the claimed design shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines formed by equal length dashes show portions of the sink that form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines formed of unequal length dashes (i.e., dash-dot) show boundaries of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a sink, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1037420
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 6, 2022
Date of Patent: Jul 30, 2024
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Evan M. Grybush (Beligum, WI), Erin E. Lilly (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Jihyung Yoon
Application Number: 29/867,026
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sink (21) (D23/308)