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FIG. 1 is a fragmentary perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of a shower enclosure or the like showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 3;
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 bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 11 is another fragmentary perspective view taken from the top, front and left side thereof;
FIG. 12 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of a second embodiment thereof;
FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of a third embodiment form thereof;
FIG. 14 is a front perspective view of a fourth embodiment thereof;
FIG. 15 is a front elevational view of FIG. 14;
FIG. 16 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 14;
FIG. 17 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 14;
FIG. 18 is a top plan view of FIG. 14;
FIG. 19 is a cross sectional view taken on line 19--19 of FIG. 15;
FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 14;
FIG. 21 is a cross sectional view taken on line 21--21 of FIG. 15;
FIG. 22 is a cross sectional view taken on line 22--22 of FIG. 15;
FIG. 23 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 14;
FIG. 24 is a front elevational view of a fifth embodiment thereof;
FIG. 25 is a perspective taken from the top front and right side of a sixth embodiment thereof;
FIG. 26 is a horizontal cross sectional view of a seventh embodiment thereof;
FIG. 27 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of an eighth embodiment thereof;
FIG. 28 is a front elevational view of FIG. 27;
FIG. 29 is a cross sectional view taken on line 29--29 of FIG. 28;
FIG. 30 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 27, the left side being a mirror image of the right side;
FIG. 31 is a rear elevational of FIG. 27;
FIG. 32 is a top plan view of FIG. 27;
FIG. 33 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 27; and
FIG. 34 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of a ninth embodiment thereof.
The fragmentary broken line representation of a bathroom wall in FIGS. 3, 14 and 28 and the broken line representation of a seat in FIG. 11 are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 7, 1988
Date of Patent: Oct 15, 1991
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Bruce M. Sauter (Schaumburg, IL), Robert C. Giese (Sheboygan, WI), Iain M. Smith (Vernon)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/241,280