Plumbing fixture base

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a plumbing fixture base showing our 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 bottom plan 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 cross sectional view taken on line 8--8 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment thereof.

The fragmentary broken line representations of a floor and walls in FIGS. 1 and 9 are for purposes of illustration only.

The characteristic feature of our design resides in the combination of the corner ledge and the arcuate ribbed side walls adjacent thereto.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D204126 March 1966 Brenner
D208967 October 1967 Wolske
D299523 January 24, 1989 Poulin
D337375 July 13, 1993 Bengtson et al.
D338260 August 10, 1993 Bengtson et al.
3606617 September 1971 Frazier
Other references
  • Pages 7-14a from a 1985 Kohler K-400 catalog showing the Neo-Angle Profile Shower. Cover page from a 1991 Sterling advertisement entitled "Neo-Conomy". A page from a 1991 Jacuzzi advertisement entitled "Jacuzzi Shower Bases" showing the 38 NEO single threshold. Page 22 of a 1973 Kohler catalog entitled "Corner Bath". Catalog of Kohler Plumbing Products, K-400, pp. 7-13, Mayflower Bath #K-821, revised Sep. 1986. Page 28 from a Jacob Delafon advertisement entitled "Collection 90" (1989). Page 1.34 from an Eljer advertisement showing the "Enchantment Tub" (1992).
Patent History
Patent number: D363342
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 16, 1993
Date of Patent: Oct 17, 1995
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Todd D. Dannenberg (Sheboygan, WI), Jill E. Roach (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Lou Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/4,868
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