Combined lavatory and pipe shroud

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top perpsective view of a combined lavatory and pipe shroud showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof the left side being a mirror image of the right side shown;

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken on line 5--5 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of the lavatory portion thereof, taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of the shroud portion thereof, taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The fragmentary broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1, 3 and 6 are for purposes of illustration only.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D201344 June 1965 Stairs, Jr.
D238075 December 1975 Harris
D258079 January 27, 1981 Primault
D258683 March 24, 1981 Wilson
D258906 April 14, 1981 Doman
650897 June 1900 Hinsdale
1659851 February 1928 Brewington
3487478 January 1970 Harris
3915524 October 1975 Langston
4145769 March 27, 1979 MacFarlane et al.
4646370 March 3, 1987 Risberg et al.
Other references
  • Five pages from two 1984 Duravit flyers showing the "Bermuda", Columba, Schwarz and Paola combined lavatory and pipe shroud designs. Three undated Ideal-Standard advertisements, admitted prior art, showing the "Ronlav", Ronsal and Emirama combined lavatory and pipe shroud designs. Pages 17 and 19 of a 1984 Villeroy and Boch catalog entitled "Ceramic Plumbing Fixtures for Bathroom and Kitchen". Two pages from Kerameg advertising catalogs, undated, admitted prior art, showing the "Mango" and Koala designs.
Patent History
Patent number: D295071
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 12, 1985
Date of Patent: Apr 5, 1988
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI), Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 6/805,036
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/294