Shower stall or the like

- Kohler LTD/LTEE
Description

FIG. 1 is a right front perspective view of a shower stall or the like showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational 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 bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 11--11 of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of a third embodiment thereof;

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 13--13 of FIG. 12; and

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of a fourth embodiment thereof.

The fragmentary broken line representation of a bathroom wall in FIG. 1 is for purposes of illustration only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D213624 March 1969 Seymour
D215289 September 1969 Seymour
D215290 September 1969 Seymour
D217866 June 1970 Myers
D219512 December 1970 Van Skyhawk
D221943 September 1971 Seymour
D227010 May 1973 Alexander
D227102 June 1973 Alexander
D247912 May 16, 1978 Rath et al.
D250716 January 2, 1979 Smith
D265679 August 3, 1982 Ballard
D268128 March 1, 1983 Ballard
D275783 October 2, 1984 McMillan et al.
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3479778 November 1969 Johnson
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4553276 November 19, 1985 Paradis
Foreign Patent Documents
51380 May 1983 CAX
Other references
  • A page from a 1985 Hytec advertisement entitled "Showerbath" showing Model AC 80. Two pages from a 1985 Philips ad showing enclosures 2543-GC and the 60" tub/shower. Page 7-18 of the 1985 Kohler "K-400 Plumbing Products Catalog" showing the Veracruz enclosure. Page 5, 11, 12, 13, and 15 of a 1984 Aqua Glass brochure entitled "We Make Bathrooms Beautiful". A page from an Owens Corning advertisement showing the "60" Seated Shower", undated. (admitted prior art). Page 7-20 of the 1985 Kohler "K-400" Plumbing Products Catalog showing the Perma Wall surround. Five pages from 1985 Hytec brochures showing Models H6036, AC 6036, H4840/41, and H3634.
Patent History
Patent number: D318324
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 20, 1990
Date of Patent: Jul 16, 1991
Assignee: Kohler LTD/LTEE (Toronto)
Inventor: Iain M. Smith (Vernon)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/570,067
Classifications