Sink

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a right, 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 left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right 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 top plan view of a second embodiment, the rear elevational view thereof being identical to FIG. 3, the front elevational view thereof being the mirror image of FIG. 3, the right side view thereof being the mirror image of FIG. 4 and the left side view thereof being the mirror image of FIG. 5;

FIG. 10 is a right, top, front perspective view of a third embodiment which is identical to the first embodiment but for the outer mounting rim being a flat, uniformly thick slab;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 11--11 of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a left, top, front perspective view of a fourth embodiment but for the outer mounting rim being a flat, uniformly thick slab; and,

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 13--13 of FIG. 12.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1, 2, 9, 10, and 12 are for purposes of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D279404 June 25, 1985 Hiller
D329491 September 15, 1992 Bunnell et al.
D344576 February 22, 1994 Stairs, Jr.
2023692 December 1935 McQuinn
Other references
  • Undated Kohler ad showing "Entree" and Executive Chef sinks, admitted prior art. 1994 Kohler ad showing "Undertone" basin. 1989 Kohler ad showing "Ladena" lavatory. Undated Jacob Delafon ad showing "Gourmet" 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: D402358
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 15, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 8, 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: 0/64,999
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Plural (D23/290)
International Classification: 2302;