Lavatory

- Kohler Co.
Description

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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D186301 October 1959 Hurwitz
D232638 September 1974 Mather
D288352 February 17, 1987 Smith
D319682 September 3, 1991 Sharp et al.
D320066 September 17, 1991 Dannenberg
Other references
  • 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.
Patent History
Patent number: D390929
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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/2931
International Classification: 2302;