Lavatory
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FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a lavatory embodying our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5--5 of FIG.2;
FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side shown.
The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1 and 2 are for purposes of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.
The characteristic feature of our design resides in a series of ribs only partly surrounding the drain area of the lavatory, so as to present an amphitheater-like appearance.
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- Jun. 1995 Kohler catalog ad, pp. 13-19, showing a "Farmington" countertop, admitted prior art. May 1992 Kohler catalog ad, pp. 15-10a, showing a "River Falls" utility sink. Undated Sherle-Wagner catalog ad, p. 91, showing oval basin, admitted prior art. 1986 Kohler catalog ad, p. 8-3b, showing a "Chardonnay" pedestal lavatory.
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 2, 1995
Date of Patent: Feb 17, 1998
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI), Carter J. Thomas (Port Washington, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/44,883
International Classification: 2302;