Tub for bathing

- Kohler Co.
Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

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

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

FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top, right side perspective view of a second embodiment showing my new design, the top and cross-sectional views being the same as that shown in FIGS. 2 and 4;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 9--9 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view taken on line 10--10 of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of a third embodiment, the only difference being in the front overflow pipe, the top and cross-sectional views being the same as that shown in FIGS. 2 and 4; and,

FIG. 12 is a side partial view of the overflow pipe of the third embodiment .

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D156555 December 1949 Perlman
D233756 November 1974 Schrock
D238276 December 1975 Alexander
2677268 May 1954 Hobbs
Other references
  • Undated Jacuzzi ad for a Ciprea whirlpool bath, admitted prior art. Undated Eljer ad for a Riviera tub (012-1565), admitted prior art. Undated Eljer ad for a Lake Forest tub (013-0525), admitted prior art. Kohler ad dated Jun. 1993 showing Model K-700 Vintage bathtubs, admitted prior art. Kohler ad dated May 1992 showing pipe-covering a shroud/pedestal on Models K-2169 and K-2119 sinks.
Patent History
Patent number: D368133
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 21, 1994
Date of Patent: Mar 19, 1996
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI), Todd D. Dannenberg (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/17,726
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bathtub (15) (D23/277)