Tub shell or the like
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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.
D219215 | November 1970 | Korol |
D269460 | June 21, 1983 | Kohler, Jr. |
D275597 | September 18, 1984 | Lax |
D318908 | August 6, 1991 | Reid |
- 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).
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