Non-slip surface unit for bathtubs or the like
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FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a non-slip surface unit for bathtubs or the like showing a bath mat the bottom being plain and unornamented;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view taken on line 2--2 of FIG. 1, the opposite side being a mirror image of the side shown;
FIG. 3 is an end elevational view taken on line 3--3 of FIG. 1; the opposite end being a mirror image of the end shown;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of the non-slip surface unit for bathtubs or the like showing bathtub treads, the bottom being the same as the top shown;
FIG. 5 is a side elevational view taken on line 5--5 of FIG. 4, the opposite side being a mirror image of the side shown;
FIG. 6 is an end elevational view taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 4; the opposite end being a mirror image of the end shown;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a third embodiment of the non-slip surface unit for bathtubs or the like-showing a bathtub floor panel, the bottom being plain and unornamented;
FIG. 8 is a side elevational view taken on line 8--8 of FIG. 7, the opposite side being a mirror image of the side shown;
FIG. 9 is an end elevational view taken on line 9--9 of FIG. 7; the opposite end being a mirror image of the end shown;
FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross sectional view taken on line 10--10 of FIG. 7;
FIG. 11 is a top plan view of a fourth embodiment of the non-slip surface unit for bathtubs or the like showing a bathtub floor panel, the bottom being plain and unornamented;
FIG. 12 is a side elevational view taken on line 12--12 of FIG. 10, the opposite side being the same as the side shown;
FIG. 13 is an end elevational view taken on line 13--13 of FIG. 10, the opposite end being a mirror image of the end shown; and
FIG. 14 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken on line 14--14 of FIG. 10.
The fragmentary broken lines representation of the outline of a bathtub in FIGS. 7 and 11 are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.
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- A one page Allia Advertisement, undated, admitted prior art, showing the "Cressida" grip pattern. P. 11 of the Kohler Co., "K-400 Plumbing Products Catalog", Oct. 1985, admitted prior art, showing the "Safeguard" grip pattern.
Type: Grant
Filed: May 23, 1986
Date of Patent: Sep 25, 1990
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Thomas W. Hillebrand (Janesville, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 6/867,277