Bathing enclosure or the like

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top front and right side of a bathing 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 sectional view thereof taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view thereof taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view thereof taken on line 8.sub.[8 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG 11 is a sectional view thereof taken on line --11 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 13 is a cross sectional view similar to FIG. 8 showing a third embodioment thereof, wherein the direction of the tub is reversed;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of a fourth embodiment thereof; and

FIG. 15 is another perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of FIG. 14.

The fragmentary broken line representation of a wall in FIG. 3the broken line representations of a support seat in FIG. 15 and a hole in FIGS. 1, 6 and 12 are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D321554
Type: Grant
Filed: May 21, 1991
Date of Patent: Nov 12, 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: 7/705,269
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