Bathtub

- Kohler Co.
Description

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

FIG. 2 is another perspective view taken from the top and front 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 an enlarged 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 bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 11 is a perspective view taken from the top and front of a second embodiment thereof, the change being in the addition of a skirt.

The fragmentary broken line representations of whirlpool jet wells in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 8, of decks in FIGS. 1, 2, 9 and 10, and of walls in FIG. 11 are for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D96507 August 1935 Reed, Jr.
D237183 October 1975 Bonsack
D247444 March 7, 1978 Bonsack
D250961 January 30, 1979 Bonsack
D253124 October 9, 1979 Primualt
D255598 June 24, 1980 Chapman
D274641 July 10, 1984 Griffiths
D276362 November 13, 1984 Griffiths
D285110 August 12, 1986 Burgess
D310566 September 11, 1990 Jacuzzi
1844988 February 1932 Steinkamp
1940514 December 1933 Steinkamp
Other references
  • Page 52 of a 1976 Modern Plastics issue. A page of miscellaneous ads from the Apr., 1988 Rental Equipment Register, showing the Esquina Whirlpool from American Standard and the Oasis Whirlpool from Mirolin Industries. A 1984 ad from an unknown source for the Chevere tub. A 1985 ad from Pearl Bath for the Comfort Corner tub. A 1985 ad from Paradise for the Palm tub. A 1987 ad from Villeroy & Boch for the model 9020 "Corner tub". A 1986 ad from Hydro Air Spa for the Athens tub.
Patent History
Patent number: D334231
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 17, 1990
Date of Patent: Mar 23, 1993
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI), Todd D. Dannenberg (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/466,572
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/281