Tub for bathing

- Kohler Ltd./Ltee
Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

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

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

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of a second embodiment of my new design, the right side, left side and crossectional views being the same as that shown for embodiment 1;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 12--12 of FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of a third embodiment of my new design, with all other sides being a mirror image to that shown for embodiment 1; and,

FIG. 15 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of a fourth embodiment of my new design, with all other sides being a mirror image to that shown for embodiment 2.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D275782 October 2, 1984 Burgess et al.
D300661 April 11, 1989 Dowse
D347051 May 17, 1994 Gardiner
Other references
  • A 1991 ad of Swirl-Way Plumbing Group showing a Sorrento tub. A 1991 ad of Swirl-Way Plumbing Group showing a Lombardi tub. Undated Kohler ad showing a Mayflower corner bath, admitted prior art. A Kohler ad dated Apr. 1989 showing an Allegra whirlpool. A Kohler ad dated May 1992 showing a Precedence bath/whirlpool.
Patent History
Patent number: D353656
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 22, 1993
Date of Patent: Dec 20, 1994
Assignee: Kohler Ltd./Ltee (Armstrong)
Inventor: Iain M. Smith (Vernon)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/14,554
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bathtub (15) (D23/277)