Tub for bathing

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a tub for bathing embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of the left side shown;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 2; and,

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D230021 January 1974 Primault
D257058 September 23, 1980 Laver
D286568 November 4, 1986 Kingsley
D338259 August 10, 1993 Higginbotuam
D355963 February 28, 1995 Formgren et al.
D362049 September 5, 1995 Jacuzzi
Other references
  • 1985 Jacuzzi catalog ad showing a "Signa" tub. Sep. 1986 Kohler catalog ad, pp. 6-40, showing an "Hourglass Bath" whirlpool. 1979 Kohler catalog ad, p. 29, showing "The Bath Whirlpool".
Patent History
Patent number: D377970
Type: Grant
Filed: May 1, 1996
Date of Patent: Feb 11, 1997
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Todd D. Dannenberg (Roseau, MN)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/53,882
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bathtub (15) (D23/277)