Tub for bathing

- Kohler Co.
Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left 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 cross-sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 2; and,

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 a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 3, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 4, and the right side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 5.

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D269814 July 19, 1983 Fishel et al.
D286671 November 11, 1986 Griffiths
D286809 November 18, 1986 Griffiths
D318908 August 6, 1991 Reid
D333699 March 2, 1993 Jacuzzi et al.
D334231 March 23, 1993 Kohler, Jr. et al.
D359113 June 6, 1995 Jacuzzi
D377082 December 31, 1996 Lacy
D377518 January 21, 1997 Bainey
D378776 April 8, 1997 Pormpren
Other references
  • Undated Neomediam ad showing a "Micromega" tub, admitted prior art. 1986 Kohler ad, p. 7-3, showing a "Pristine" bath. Undated Villeroy ad showing a "Naoko" tub, admitted prior art. 1995 Kohler ad showing an "Aventura" whirlpool.
Patent History
Patent number: D407147
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 28, 1998
Date of Patent: Mar 23, 1999
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Anna-Pia K. Formgren (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 0/91,326
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bathtub (15) (D23/277)
International Classification: 2302;