Water closet

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a water closet embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror of the left side shown;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a left, top, front perspective view of a second embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of the left side shown;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10--10 of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a left, top, front perspective view of a third embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of the left side shown;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 15--15 of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a left, top, front perspective view of a fourth embodiment;

FIG. 17 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of the left side shown;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 20--20 of FIG. 19.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, and 19 are for purposes of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D80721 March 1930 Crane, II
D268780 April 26, 1983 Domos et al.
D310559 September 11, 1990 Cors
D311243 October 9, 1990 Vaupel et al.
D323381 January 21, 1992 McKeone et al.
D323880 February 11, 1992 McKeone et al.
D353229 December 6, 1994 Trigoboff et al.
D370720 June 11, 1996 Kaiser
Other references
  • Undated J.C. Penney ad showing a toilet base, admitted prior art. Undated Delta catalog ad showing a "4100" toilet, admitted prior art. Undated Eljer catalog ad showing "Canterbury Suite" toilet, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D387858
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 25, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 16, 1997
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: William C. McKeone (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/63,048
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Water Tank (18) (D23/301)
International Classification: 2302;