Bathing unit

- Kohler Ltd./Kohler Ltee
Description

FIG. 1 is a left frontal top perspective view of a bathing unit showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view thereof taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view thereof taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The fragmentary broken line representation of a mounting deck in FIG. 1 is for purposes of illustration only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D116836 September 1939 Bonner
D211876 August 1968 Doman
D233756 November 1974 Schrock
D252941 September 18, 1979 Fairchild
D254572 March 25, 1980 Reineinan
D265582 July 27, 1982 Kohler, Jr.
D276456 November 20, 1984 Rimault
D285600 September 9, 1986 Steinhardt
D301607 June 13, 1989 Macia
D311770 October 30, 1990 Sauter et al.
D313838 January 15, 1991 Lenahan
Other references
  • Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath publication No. 61292, dated Jul. 29, 1988. Undated Hytec ad showing various "Capri" model tubs (admitted prior art). 1984 Waterjet advertisement showing the "BathWomb" whirlpool. 1987 advertisement showing the Kohler Co. "Infiinity Bath" from p. 6-25 of the K-400 Catalog. P. 7-13 of the 1987 Kohler Co. K-400 Catalog. P. 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. Pp. 6-27 and 6-27b of the 1987 K-400 Kohler Co. Catalog.
Patent History
Patent number: D336328
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 19, 1992
Date of Patent: Jun 8, 1993
Assignee: Kohler Ltd./Kohler Ltee (Toronto)
Inventor: Iain M. Smith (Vernon)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/933,415
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/281