Shower enclosure

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from top, front and left side of a shower enclosure showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of the right side shown;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of FIG. 5; and

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 5, the left side being a mirror image at the right side shown.

The fragmentary broken line showing of base walls in all of the Figures and bathroom walls in FIGS. 1 and 5, and the broken line showing of a towel bar in FIG. 5 are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D241644 September 1976 Van Riper, Jr.
3208083 September 1965 Witczak
4564963 January 21, 1986 Bergmark
4720876 January 26, 1988 Tomei et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
3104222 February 1981 DEX
3326790 February 1984 DEX
2601868 January 1988 FRX
009100 August 1987 XHX
Other references
  • Ad for an SS-3 Corner Shower of unknown source, undated, admitted prior art. Duscholux ad, dated Mar. 1987, showing the "Collection" Shower, (unclear whether prior art). German (Hamburg) design registration No. 87010 (Sport) by Huppe GmbH issued Jun. 29, 1987.
Patent History
Patent number: D321755
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 11, 1988
Date of Patent: Nov 19, 1991
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Keith L. Poulson (Canyon Country, CA), Todd D. Dannenberg (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/142,877
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Surround, Door Or Panel (D23/305)