Shower stall

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a shower stall embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 4;

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

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10--10 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 11--11 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment, the top plan view being identical to that shown in FIG. 4, and the other non-sectional views being mirror images of those shown in FIGS. 3 and 5-7; and,

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view thereof, the view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 11.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D233942 December 1974 Seymour
D243849 March 29, 1977 Seymour et al.
D281448 November 19, 1985 Primucci
D310710 September 18, 1990 Poulson
D314451 February 5, 1991 Smith
D318324 July 16, 1991 Smith
Other references
  • 1992 Kohler ad, pp. 9-4, showing a "Freewill" shower. Undated Owens-Corning ad showing various enclosures, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D405873
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 12, 1996
Date of Patent: Feb 16, 1999
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: David R. Funk (Sheboygan, WI), Thomas A. Bonnell (Sheboygan, WI), Robert C. Giese (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 0/63,676
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Shower Or Shower Receptor (17) (D23/283)
International Classification: 2302;