Sink

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front, right side of a sink 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;

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 top plan view of a second embodiment thereof.

The fragmentary broken line representation of a kitchen counter in FIG. 1 and the broken line representation of plumbing fitting mounting holes in FIGS. 1, 2 and 9 are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D103925 April 1937 Carlton
D203802 February 1966 Braining, Jr.
D224533 August 1972 Hauser
D226378 February 1973 Doman
D252100 June 12, 1979 Morris et al.
D298163 October 18, 1988 Downs
2334293 November 1943 Stein
Other references
  • A four page article, undated (admitted prior art), entitled "Think Sink" by Suzanne Boone, showing the Venus sink from Villeroy & Boch (Exhibit 1A); the Sunline sink from Franke (Exhibit 1B); the Monaco sink from Eljer (Exhibit 1C); the Triplebown Drainboard sink from Elkay(Exhibit 1C); and the La Culinaire sink from Vance Industries (Exhibit 1E). Page 8-12 from a 1987 Kohler Co. Plumbing Products catalog (admitted prior art).
Patent History
Patent number: D319687
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 12, 1988
Date of Patent: Sep 3, 1991
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI), Bruce M. Sauter (Kohler, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Assistant Examiner: Demetrius Reynolds
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/144,435