Bathing enclosure shell

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top and front of a bathing enclosure shell showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational 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. 2;

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

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view, similar to FIG. 4, of a second embodiment, which is the same as the first embodiment except for the reversal of the tub portion;

The fragmentary broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 4, 6 8, 10 and 11 are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D223607 May 1972 Lax
D238276 December 1975 Alexander
D243849 March 29, 1977 Seymour et al.
D277695 February 19, 1985 Blodee
D281448 November 19, 1985 Primucci
D310557 September 11, 1990 Smith
D313647 January 8, 1991 Reid
D315195 March 5, 1991 Smith
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3845600 November 1974 Moore
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Foreign Patent Documents
51380 October 1983 CAX
Other references
  • 1b Undated, admitted prior art, ad of an unknown company for showers and bath tubs.
Patent History
Patent number: D345783
Type: Grant
Filed: May 29, 1992
Date of Patent: Apr 5, 1994
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/891,459
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