Bathtub

- Kohler Ltd./Kohler Ltee
Description

FIG. 1 is a right frontal top perspective view of a bathtub showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof; the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view thereof taken on plane 6--6 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view thereof taken on plane 7--7 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right frontal top perspective view of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view thereof; the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 14 is a sectional view thereof taken on plane 14--14 of FIG. 10;

FIG. 15 is a sectional view thereof taken on plane 15--15 of FIG. 10;

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view similar to that of FIG. 2 of a third embodiment identical to the first except for the shortened length of the tub and the proportionately shorter arm rests;

FIG. 18 is a top plan view similar to that of FIG. 2 of a fourth embodiment identical to the first except for the elongated length of the tub and the proportionately longer arm rests;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view similar to that of FIG. 10 of a fifth embodiment identical to the second except for the shortened length of the tub; and,

FIG. 20 is a top plan view similar to that of FIG. 10 of a sixth embodiment identical to the second except for the elongated length of the tub.

The fragmentary edge of an island mounting installation and the overflow hole in FIGS. 1 and 9 are shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D211876 August 1968 Doman
D237183 October 1975 Bonsack
D252941 September 18, 1979 Fairchild
D265582 July 27, 1982 Kohler, Jr.
D276362 November 13, 1984 Griffiths
D276456 November 20, 1984 Pimault
D301607 June 13, 1989 Macia
D313838 January 15, 1991 Lenahan
Other references
  • Undated Hytec ad showing various "Capri" model tubes (admitted prior art). 1984 Waterjet advertisement showing the "BathWomb" whirlpool. 1987 advertisement showing the Kohler Co. "Infinity Bath" from p. 6-25 of the K-400 Catalog. Page 7-13 of the 1987 Kohler Co. K-400 Catalog. Page 16 of a Villeroy & Boch advertisement, admitted prior art, showing the corner tub 9020. A Clarke Products advertisement showing the WC6060 corner tub, undated, admitted prior art. A Moeller advertisement showing the "Sonja" corner tub, undated, admitted prior art. Pages 6-27 and 6-27b of the 1987 K-400 Kohler Co. Catalog.
Patent History
Patent number: D331452
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 17, 1989
Date of Patent: Dec 1, 1992
Assignee: Kohler Ltd./Kohler Ltee (Toronto)
Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI), Iain M. Smith (Vernon)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/425,395
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/281