Bathing enclosure or the like

- Kohler LTD/LTEE.
Description

FIG. 1 is a right front perspective view of a bathing closure or the like showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 4--4 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken on line 5--5 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 11 is a cross sectional view taken on line 11--11 of FIG. 2.

The fragmentary broken line representation of a bathroom wall in FIG. 1 for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D215289 September 1969 Seymour
D215290 September 1969 Seymour
D221943 September 1971 Seymour
D223607 May 1972 Lax
D223608 May 1972 Lax
D225995 January 1973 Alexander
D226852 May 1973 Korol
D227102 June 1973 Alexander
D233932 December 1974 Seymour
D238275 December 1975 Folden
D238276 December 1975 Alexander
D243849 March 29, 1977 Seymour et al.
D265756 August 10, 1982 Ballard
D277695 February 19, 1985 Blodee
D281448 November 19, 1985 Primucci
3479778 November 1969 Johnson
3827086 August 1974 Seymour et al.
4365368 December 28, 1982 Boggs
4553276 November 19, 1985 Paradis
Foreign Patent Documents
51380 May 1983 CAX
Other references
  • A page from a 1985 Hytec advertisement entitled "Showerbath" showing Model AC 80. Two pages from a 1985 Philips ad showing enclosures 2543-GC and the 60" tub/shower. Pages 7-18 of the 1985 Kohler "K-400 Plumbing Products Catalog" showing the Veracruz enclosure. Pages 5, 11, 12, 13, and 15 of a 1984 Aqua Glass brochure entitled "We Make Bathrooms Beautiful". A page from an Owens Corning advertisement showing the "60" Seated Shower, undated, (admitted prior art). Pages 7-20 of the 1985 Kohler "K-400" Plumbing Products Catalog showing the Perma Wall surround. Five pages from 1985 Hytec brochures showing Models H6036, AC 6036, H4840/41, and H3634.
Patent History
Patent number: D310557
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 26, 1987
Date of Patent: Sep 11, 1990
Assignee: Kohler LTD/LTEE. (Toronto)
Inventor: Iain M. Smith (Vernon)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/112,127
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