Water closet

- Kohler Co.
Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 7, the left side being a mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a third embodiment thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 9, the left side being a mirror image of the right side.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 7, and 9 are for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D37180 October 1904 Madden
D37807 February 1906 Webster
D50674 May 1917 Baker
D130581 December 1941 Hoffman
D168019 October 1952 Cramer
D199049 September 1964 Kaiser
D201272 June 1965 Tiller
D217551 May 1970 Manning
D226715 April 1973 Anderson
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Other references
  • Undated Kohler ad showing a Model K3490-EB Portrait toilet, admitted prior art. Undated Simca ad showing a toilet and bidet, admitted prior art. Kohler ad dated Jun 1993 showing a Model K-3471 toilet, admitted prior art. An undated Eljer ad showing several toilets, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D353449
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 5, 1993
Date of Patent: Dec 13, 1994
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI), Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI), William C. McKeone (Sheboygan Falls, WI), Anna-Pia K. Formgren (Paris)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/15,066
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