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 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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D233932 December 1974 Seymour
D281448 November 19, 1985 Primucci
D310710 September 18, 1990 Poulson
D314451 February 5, 1991 Smith
D318324 July 16, 1991 Smith
Other references
  • 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.
Patent History
Patent number: D391352
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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Shower Or Shower Receptor (17) (D23/283)
International Classification: 2302;