Bathtub or the like

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a bathtub or the like showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 2;

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

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

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

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 2; and

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a second embodiment thereof, the only difference therebetween is that the drain opening has been repositioned herein.

The fragmentary broken line showing of a bathroom island in FIG. 1 and the broken line showing of whirlpool fitting holes in FIG. 3 are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D211876 August 1968 Doman
D211877 August 1968 Doman
D227100 June 1973 Weiss
D230851 March 1974 Chisholm
D237616 November 1975 Gordon
D238071 December 1975 Ganger
D241643 September 1976 Bonsack
D244855 June 28, 1977 Doman
D251201 February 27, 1979 Mathis
D251970 May 29, 1979 Ogden
D254206 February 12, 1980 Ogden
D255262 June 3, 1980 Beddome et al.
D270760 September 27, 1983 Wiley
D274454 June 26, 1984 Robinson
D274835 July 24, 1984 Gruber
D279028 May 28, 1985 Kohler, Jr. et al.
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Other references
  • Two pages of a 1984 Aqua Glass ad entitled "Aqua WHIRL." Two pages of a Jacuzzi brochure, undated, admitted prior art, entitled "Jacuzzi-Whirlpool-System."
Patent History
Patent number: D311949
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 14, 1987
Date of Patent: Nov 6, 1990
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Robert C. Giese (Sheboygan, WI), Bruce M. Sauter (Kohler, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/3,216
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bathtub (15) (D23/277)