Lavatory

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a left, top perspective view of a lavatory embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left, top, front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side shown;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10--10 of FIG. 3.

The characteristic feature of our design resides in the internal sloped flange changing the verticality of its slope around the basin.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D202411 September 1965 Niemann
D217968 July 1970 Armstrong
D232638 September 1974 Mather
D295671 May 10, 1988 Kohler, Jr.
D319689 September 3, 1991 Levien
D320263 September 24, 1991 Kohler, Jr. et al.
D356148 March 7, 1995 Kohler, Jr. et al.
Other references
  • Kohler Plumbing Products, K-500, 1990 pp. 16-9 item #K-2905. 1987 Kohler catalog ad, pp. 8-5, showing an "Ellipse" lavatory.
Patent History
Patent number: D398971
Type: Grant
Filed: May 2, 1996
Date of Patent: Sep 29, 1998
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: William C. McKeone (Sheboygan, WI), Theresa J. Millard (Sheboygan Falls, WI), Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (Kohler, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/53,926
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/2931
International Classification: 2302;