Water closet

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a water closet showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D92215 May 1934 Teahen
D139563 November 1944 Young
D166840 May 1952 Alexander
D167130 July 1952 Alexander
D185618 July 1959 Teague et al.
D188750 September 1960 Swann
D198018 April 1964 Wadsworth
D198431 June 1964 Armstrong
D199235 September 1964 Tiller
D200461 March 1965 Mox
D224108 July 1972 Doman
D226910 May 1973 Doman
D250202 November 7, 1978 Doman et al.
D261799 November 10, 1981 Alger
2558680 June 1951 Groff
3501779 March 1970 Ward
Other references
  • Eljer advertisement, p. C-4, "Eljer Catalog," undated, showing Silette water closet, admitted prior art. American Standard advertisement, p. 34, 1979, "American Standard Catalog", showing Concord. American Standard advertisements, 1979, "American Standard Catalog", showing Ellisse and Luxor. Kohler Co. advertisement, "K-300 1979 Catalog", pp. H29, H30, 66-68 (various water closets). 6 pp., Briggs advertisements, Briggs "1978 Catalog", models 6002, 6005, 6006, 6011. Crane Co. advertisement, Crane catalog, undated (admitted prior art), p. C-3 ("Neu-Criterion", Neu-Ambassador, Empress). Universal Rundle advertisement, undated, p. 16 of "Universal Rundle Catalog," admitted prior art, Polaris, Lunar.
Patent History
Patent number: D268780
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 29, 1980
Date of Patent: Apr 26, 1983
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Donald W. Doman (Janesville, WI), Norman J. Jaekels (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 6/182,453
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/65
International Classification: D2302;