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.

The broken line representation of fitting holes in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4 are for purposes of illustration only.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
182453 August 1980 Doman et al.
185618 June 1959 Teague et al.
188750 September 1960 Swann
198018 April 1964 Wadsworth
198431 June 1964 Armstrong
199235 September 1964 Tiller
D200461 March 1965 Mox
224108 July 1972 Doman
226910 May 1973 Doman
250202 November 1978 Doman et al.
D262989 February 9, 1982 Stair, Jr.
D268786 April 26, 1983 Doman et al.
Other references
  • Photograph, and page from American Standard Advertising Brochure dated Nov., 1979 and entitled "Toilet/Bidets", showing the Ellisse Toilet. Page C-4 from an undated Eljer catalog showing the Silette and Estate Water Closets, admittedly prior art. Pages 3-4 from an unidentified catalog, undated, admittedly prior art, showing the Concord and Carlyle Water Closets.
Patent History
Patent number: D271326
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 22, 1981
Date of Patent: Nov 8, 1983
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Donald W. Doman (Janesville, WI), Norman J. Jaeckels (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 6/313,730
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/65
International Classification: D2302;