Tub shell or the like

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top and front of a tub shell or the like showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is an alternate perspective view taken from the top and right side thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 4--4 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 5--5 of FIG. 3;

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 perspective view taken from the top and front of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 9 is an alternate perspective view of the FIG. 8 embodiment taken from the top and right side thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

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

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 12--12 of FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 13--13 of FIG. 10; and

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 14--14 of FIG. 10.

The fragmentary broken line representations of decks in FIGS. 1, 2, 8 and 9 are for the purpose of illustration only.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D219215 November 1970 Korol
D269460 June 21, 1983 Kohler, Jr.
D275597 September 18, 1984 Lax
D318908 August 6, 1991 Reid
Other references
  • Domestic Engineering, 10-1987, p. 119, Crane Plumbing bath tub. An undated ad from Aqua Glass for the "Regal" tub (admitted prior art). An undated ad from Villeroy & Boch for the Naoko and Colorado tubs (admitted prior art). An undated ad from American Whirlpool for the Utah tub (admitted prior art). Pp. 6-22 to 6-23 from a 1987 Kohler K-400 design catalog showing the "Infinity" 6' bath whirlpool (admitted prior art). An undated ad from Jacuzzi for the "Arista", "Eura" and "Mira" tubs (admitted prior art). 1988 Jacob Delafon advertisement showing various "Fleur" fixtures (admitted prior art).
Patent History
Patent number: D324096
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 17, 1989
Date of Patent: Feb 18, 1992
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI), Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI), Robert C. Giese (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/383,302
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/280