Bathing enclosure

- Kohler Ltd./Kohler Ltee.
Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

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. 5;

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

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side of a second embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 13--13 of FIG. 10;

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 14--14 of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 15--15 of FIG. 10; and,

FIG. 16 is a left side elevational view thereof.

The fragmentary broken line representations of a wall and a floor in FIGS. 1 and 9 and of grab bars in FIGS. 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14 are for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D227010 May 1973 Alexander
D265679 August 3, 1982 Bollard
D310557 September 11, 1990 Smith
4424598 January 10, 1984 Cima
Other references
  • Two pages from a 1989 Kohler catalog showing a Model K-1465 60" bath surround. Undated p. 1.42 of an Eljer catalog showing a Model 024-1000 tub/shower, admitted prior art. Two undated pages from an Owens Corning catalog showing a 60" seated shower, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D356363
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 18, 1994
Date of Patent: Mar 14, 1995
Assignee: Kohler Ltd./Kohler Ltee. (Toronto)
Inventor: Iain M. Smith (Vernon)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/18,941
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