Plumbing enclosure

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a plumbing enclosure embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10--10 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10--10 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment, the top plan view being identical to that shown in FIG. 4, and the other non-sectional views being mirror images of those shown in FIGS. 3 and 5-7; and,

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view thereof, the view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 11.

The broken line representations of a seat in FIGS. 1, 2, 8, 10, and 11-13 are for purposes of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D227102 June 1973 Alexander
D299742 February 7, 1989 Reid
D320843 October 15, 1991 Spiter et al.
D347052 May 17, 1994 Clark et al.
Other references
  • 1993 Kohler ad, p. 9-5, showing a "Freewill" shower. Undated Owens-Corning ad showing a model "S-48" shower, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D390927
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 12, 1996
Date of Patent: Feb 17, 1998
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: David R. Funk (Sheboygan, WI), Thomas A. Bonnell (Sheboygan, WI), Robert C. Giese (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/63,631
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Shower Or Shower Receptor (17) (D23/283)
International Classification: 2302;