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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 right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a left 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 11--11 of FIG. 2; and,
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment, the front elevational and top plan views being identical to those shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, and the other non-sectional views being mirror images of those shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 -7.
The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 5, 11, and 12 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.
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D281448 | November 19, 1985 | Primucci |
D310710 | September 18, 1990 | Poulson |
D314451 | February 5, 1991 | Smith |
D318324 | July 16, 1991 | Smith |
- 1992 Kohler ad, p. 9-3, showing a "Freewill " bath/shower. 1993 Kohler ad, p. 9-6, showing a "Sonata " bath/shower. Undated Hytec ad showing an "AC100 " enclosure, admitted prior art. Undated Owens-Corning ad showing various enclosures, admitted prior art.
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 12, 1996
Date of Patent: Feb 24, 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: 0/63,661