Electric water closet

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the top, front and left side of an electric water closet showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan veiw thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective reference view with the lid in open condition thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D237969 December 1975 Firdmon
D254684 April 8, 1980 Boyder
D262733 January 19, 1982 Biorn
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D329492 September 15, 1992 New
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D336331 June 8, 1993 Arroyo
Foreign Patent Documents
954279 May 1993 JPX
954281 May 1996 JPX
954732 May 1996 JPX
955118 June 1996 JPX
955139 June 1996 JPX
956782 June 1996 JPX
849263No.3 September 1996 JPX
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Other references
  • Catalogue of Matsushita's "Beauty Toilette" issued on Feb. 1, 1997. Copy of catalogue of INAX's "Shower Toilette" issued in 1993. Copy of catalogue of TOTO's "Washlette" issued in Sep. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D402740
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 12, 1998
Date of Patent: Dec 15, 1998
Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd.
Inventors: Kensuke Ochi (Nara), Kiyoshi Kono (Nara)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Saidman DesignLaw Group
Application Number: 0/81,938
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Seat, Or Bowl Cover (23) (D23/311)
International Classification: 2302;