Tub or the like

- Jacob Delafon

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top and front of a tub for bathing embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view taken from the top and right side thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken on line 4--4 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken on line 5--5 of FIG. 3;

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

FIG. 7 is a perspective view taken from the top and front thereof.

The fragmentary broken line representations of an apron type enclosure in FIGS. 1, 2 and 7 and of pillows in FIG. 7 are for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D233343 October 1974 Myers
D264628 May 25, 1982 Longmire
D265582 July 27, 1982 Kohler, Jr.
D278741 May 7, 1985 Kaiser
D286679 November 11, 1986 D'Innocente et al.
D318908 August 6, 1991 Reid
D319094 August 13, 1991 Richmond
D321555 November 12, 1991 Dannenberg
D324096 February 18, 1992 Kohler, Jr. et al.
D328489 August 4, 1992 Stairs, Jr.
D328636 August 11, 1992 Cobb
Other references
  • Pp. 7-17 of an undated Kohler ad for its Mandalay whirlpool baths, admitted prior art. Pp. 7-23 of an undated Kohler ad for its Fleur whirlpool systems, admitted prior art. Undated Jacob Delafon ad for its Karisma bath tub, admitted prior art. Undated Kohler catalog showing its Alouette lavatory ensemble, admitted prior art. 1991 American Standard ad for its Interlude 7244 Series whirlpool tub.
Patent History
Patent number: D352097
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 28, 1994
Date of Patent: Nov 1, 1994
Assignee: Jacob Delafon (Paris)
Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI), Pierre H. Paulin (Paris), Francois Kergoet (Paris), Michel Chalard (Villemomble)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/22,035
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bathtub (15) (D23/277)