Tank for water closet

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a tank for water closet embodying our 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 bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1 and 5 are for purposes of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D85560 May 1931 Tilden
D298565 November 15, 1988 Kohler, Jr.
D323387 January 21, 1992 McKeone et al.
838601 December 1906 Williams
Other references
  • 1995 Kohler catalog ad showing a "Portrait Lite" toilet, admitted prior art. Undated Jacob Delafon catalog ad showing a "Rivella" toilet, admitted prior art. Undated Ceramica Sanitaria catalog ad showing "Cesame" toilet, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D382047
Type: Grant
Filed: May 1, 1996
Date of Patent: Aug 5, 1997
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI), Todd D. Dannenberg (Roseau, MN)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/53,876
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tank Or Tank Cover (D23/313)
International Classification: 2302;