Bathing enclosure shell

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a right front perspective view of a bathing enclosure shell showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken on line 4--4 of FIG. 3;

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

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

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view taken on line 8--8 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 13 is a frontal perspective view of an alternative embodiment of my bathing enclosure shell, taken from the left front corner; the enclosure being the mirror image of that of FIG. 1 along plane 7--7 of FIG. 4.

The fragmentary broken line representation of a bathroom wall in FIG. 1 and the broken line showing of openings in FIGS. 4, 6, and 8 are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D223607 May 1972 Lax
D223608 May 1972 Lax
D225995 January 1973 Alexander
D226852 May 1973 Korol
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 Primucei
3479778 November 1969 Johnson
3827086 August 1974 Seymour et al.
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4553276 November 19, 1985 Paradis
Foreign Patent Documents
51380 May 1983 CAX
Other references
  • Page 7-18 of the 1986 Kohler Co., "K-400 Catalog", admitted prior art. A page from a Hytec advertisement entitled, "Showerbath", undated, admitted prior art. Page 11 of a 1984 Aqua Glass brochure entitled, "We Make Bathrooms Beautiful".
Patent History
Patent number: D313647
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 12, 1987
Date of Patent: Jan 8, 1991
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/2,252
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