Tub for bathing

- Kohler Ltd./Kohler Ltee
Description

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a tub for bathing embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

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 cross-sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of a second embodiment which is a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 2, the front elevational view being identical to that shown in FIG. 3, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 4, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 5, and the right side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a right, top, front perspective view of a third embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front side shown;

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 16--16 of FIG. 12;

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 17--17 of FIG. 12; and,

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 18--18 of FIG. 12.

The broken line representation of a hole in FIGS. 1, 2, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, and 17 is for the purpose of illustration only, and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D318323 July 16, 1991 Stairs, Jr.
D319490 August 27, 1991 Stairs, Jr.
D331452 December 1, 1992 Kohler, Jr. et al.
D331622 December 8, 1992 Dannenberg
D339413 September 14, 1993 Dowse et al.
D368133 March 19, 1996 Reid et al.
Other references
  • Undated Hoesch ad showing a "Prestige" tub, admitted prior art. 1989 Cesame ad showing a "Delizia" tub. Undated Hytec ad showing a model AC3466 tub, admitted prior art. C. Thomas, Tub for Bathing design patent application, filed Jan. 10, 1997 in U.S. Patent Office. 1988 Shires ad showing "Opus" bath. Undated Hytec ad showing AC3260 tub, admitted prior art. 1987 Allia ad showing "Panorama" bath panel.
Patent History
Patent number: D399305
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 15, 1997
Date of Patent: Oct 6, 1998
Assignee: Kohler Ltd./Kohler Ltee (Etobicoke)
Inventors: Iain M. Smith (Vernon), Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/64,958
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bathtub (15) (D23/277)
International Classification: 2302;