Tank for water closet

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 2.

The broken line representation of a hole in FIGS. 1-3 is for purpose of illustration only, and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D349953 August 23, 1994 Kouler, Jr. et al.
D368134 March 19, 1996 Reid
D371598 July 9, 1996 Kaiser
D376197 December 3, 1996 Kaiser
D377209 January 7, 1997 Toni et al.
Other references
  • Undated Jacob Delafon ad showing an "Altair" toilet, admitted prior art. Undated Sterling ad showing Models 402015 and 402215 toilet tanks, admitted prior art. 1994 Kohler ad, p. 105, showing a "Portrait Lite" toilet. 1988 Shires ad showing a "Naiad II" toilet. Undated Kohler ad, p. 84, showing a toilet tank, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D390933
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 2, 1997
Date of Patent: Feb 17, 1998
Assignee: Sterling Plumbing Group, Inc. (Rolling Meadows, IL)
Inventor: Erich D. Slothower (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/69,459
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tank Or Tank Cover (D23/313)
International Classification: 2302;