Bathtub or the like

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, left side of a bathtub or the like showing my 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;

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 cross-sectional view taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 8--8 of FIG. 2; and

FIG. 9 is a perspective view taken from the top and front of a second embodiment thereof, the embodiments being the same except for the addition of a front apron shown herein.

The fragmentary broken line representations of a deck in FIG. 1, of whirlpool jet wells in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 8, and of whirlpool jet mounting holes in FIGS. 1 and 4 are for the purpose of illustration only and forms no part of the claimed design;

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D97729 December 1935 Davock
D129821 October 1941 Kohler
D237183 October 1975 Bonsack
D253124 October 9, 1979 Primault
D276362 November 13, 1984 Griffiths
1664491 April 1928 Siegel
1844988 February 1932 Steinkamp
1940514 December 1933 Steinkamp
2198605 April 1940 Faber
2394667 February 1946 Dailey
3955219 May 11, 1976 Finch et al.
4928329 May 29, 1990 Palmeri
Other references
  • An undated Americh ad for the "Jamaica" and Bermuda whirlpool tubs (admitted prior art).
Patent History
Patent number: D318322
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 12, 1988
Date of Patent: Jul 16, 1991
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Todd D. Dannenberg (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/144,436
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bathtub (15) (D23/277)