Shroud for a lavatory

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of a shroud for a lavatory 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 the mirror image of the right side shown;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The broken line representations of a lavatory in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 5 are for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D46438 September 1914 Mann
D238075 December 1975 Harris
D258683 March 24, 1981 Wilson
D273978 May 22, 1984 Enthoven
D293930 January 26, 1988 Reid
D295071 April 5, 1988 Kohler, Jr. et al.
D296923 July 26, 1988 Brossardt et al.
D312123 November 13, 1990 Enthoven
3487478 January 1970 Harris
3915524 October 1975 Langston
4145769 March 27, 1979 MacFarlane et al.
4646370 March 3, 1987 Risberg et al.
Other references
  • Undated Duravit ad. (admitted prior art). Page 8-2d dated Apr. 1989 from a Kohler catalog showing the Model K-2167 combination sink and shroud. An undated ad from Fach-Ausstellung showing combined lavatory and pipe shroud designs (admitted prior art). An undated ad from Fach-Ausstellung showing combined lavatory and pipe shroud designs (admitted prior art). An undated Ideal-Standard ad showing the "Ronlav" combined lavatory and pipe shroud design (admitted prior art). An undated Ideal-Standard ad showing the "Ronsal" combined lavatory and pipe shroud design (admitted prior art). An undated Ideal-Standard ad showing the "Emirama" combined lavatory and pipe shroud design (admitted prior art). Page 17 of a 1984 Villeroy & Boch catalog showing the "Planos" combined lavatory and pipe shroud. Page 19 of a 1984 Villeroy & Boch catalog showing the "Grangracia" and Belinda combined lavatory and pipe shroud. A page from an undated Kerameg catalog showing the "Mango" combined lavatory and pipe shroud design (admitted prior art). A page from an undated Kerameg catalog showing the "Koala" combined lavatory and pipe shroud design (admitted prior art).
Patent History
Patent number: D332654
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 12, 1990
Date of Patent: Jan 19, 1993
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI), Lorin R. Wigman (Long Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/537,535
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sink (21) (D23/308)