Bathtub or the like

- Kohler Co.
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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 on line 3--3 of FIG. 2;

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

FIG. 5 is another top perspective view thereof.

The fragmentary broken line representation of bathroom walls in FIGS. 1 and 5 and the broken line of an overflow opening in FIG. 4 and a bathtub skirt in FIG. 5 are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D102370 December 1936 Kohler et al.
D103482 March 1937 Callahan
D129821 October 1941 Kohler
D181166 October 1957 Schiffman
D188236 June 1960 Kohler
D216120 November 1969 Niemann et al.
D225739 January 1973 Seymour
D230851 March 1974 Chisholm
D233343 October 1974 Myers
D243181 January 25, 1977 Stairs, Jr.
D243334 February 8, 1977 Stairs, Jr.
D255262 June 3, 1980 Beddome et al.
D265345 July 6, 1982 Doman
D278844 May 14, 1985 Stairs, Jr.
D279028 May 28, 1985 Kohler, Jr. et al.
D282963 March 11, 1986 Alger
Other references
  • Owens-Corning ad entitled "Oval Bath," undated (admitted prior art), and pp. 6-7 of the 1986 Kohler Co. Plumbing Products catalog (admitted prior art). Pp. 6-35 and 6-37 of the 1986 Kohler Plumbing Products catalog (admitted prior art). Pp. 7-18, 7-10 and 7-12 of the Kohler Co. Plumbing Products catalog (admitted prior art) and an undated Hytec ad showing the "Ovation" (admitted prior art). Pp. 10-15 of the 1986 Kohler Co. Plumbing Products catalog (admitted prior art).
Patent History
Patent number: D314611
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 23, 1987
Date of Patent: Feb 12, 1991
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Donald W. Doman (Janesville, WI), Paul P. Kolada (Bexley, OH), Todd D. Dannenberg (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/76,665
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/281