Tub for bathing

- Kohler Co.
Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

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 top plan view of a second embodiment, which is a mirror image of the first, the front elevational view being the mirror image of FIG. 3, the left side elevational view being the mirror image of FIG. 4, and the right side elevational view being the mirror image of FIG. 5;

The fragmentary broken line repesentations of walls in FIG. 1 are for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D276456 November 20, 1984 Primolt
D295781 May 17, 1988 Diamond
D313273 December 25, 1990 Diamond
D335527 May 11, 1993 Levien
D338259 August 10, 1993 Higginbotham
Other references
  • 2 pages of MAAX ads showing the Express tub and apron, undated, admitted prior art. Eljer ad showing Samoa tub and apron, undated, admitted prior art. A Kohler ad showing the Revival handle, undated admitted prior art. An Oasis ad for the Waterjet tub and apron, undated, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D371597
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 25, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 9, 1996
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Todd D. Dannenberg (Sheboygan, WI), Carter J. Thomas (Port Washington, WI)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: E. Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/33,974
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/2803