Tub for bathing

- Jacob Delafon

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken on line 3-3 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken on line 4--4 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken on line 5--5 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a second embodiment thereof, which is the same as the first embodiment except for the relocation of the drain opening and the omission of the whirlpool jet openings.

The broken line representations of an apron type enclosure in FIG. 1 and of Whirlpool Jet openings in FIG. 8 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
Other references
  • Page 7-17 of an undated Kohler ad for its Mandalay whirlpool baths, admitted prior art. Page 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: D352098
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: 0/22,073
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bathtub (15) (D23/277)