Sink

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a sink embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front side shown;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 2;

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

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a left, top, front perspective view of a second embodiment which is essentially identical to the first embodiment but for the slab-like outer mounting rim; and,

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10--10 of FIG. 9.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1, 2, and 9 are for purposes of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D259439 June 2, 1981 Doman
D319688 September 3, 1991 Jung et al.
D322845 December 31, 1991 Gooke et al.
D324428 March 3, 1992 Downs
D324903 March 24, 1992 Sauter et al.
D329279 September 8, 1992 Blanc et al.
D356859 March 28, 1995 Formgren
Other references
  • Undated Jacob Delafon ad showing "Everest" sink, admitted prior art. Undated Jacob Delafon ad showing an "Evier" sink, admitted prior art. Undated ad showing sink, supplier unknown, admitted prior art. Undated ad showing various dual-level sinks, supplier unknown, admitted prior art. Undated Blanco ad showing various kitchen sinks, admitted prior art. Undated ad showing various kitchen sinks, supplier unknown, admitted prior art. Undated Kohler ad showing various kitchen sinks, admitted prior art. Undated Juliette ad showing various kitchen sinks, admitted prior art. Undated Juliette ad showing a "l'Astucieuse" sink, admitted prior art. Undated Asterite ad showing a "Supersink", admitted prior art. Undated Asterite ad showing a "Supersink 2000", admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D397213
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 15, 1997
Date of Patent: Aug 18, 1998
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Thomas A. Bonnell (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/65,005
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Plural (D23/290)
International Classification: 2302;