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, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side shown;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 4;

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 cross-sectional view of a second embodiment which is a mirror image of the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 9, the front elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 2, and the other non-sectional views being identical to those shown in FIGS. 3-6;

FIG. 11 is a right, top, front perspective view of a third embodiment, the right side elevational view being identical to that shown in FIG. 6 and the left side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 16--16 of FIG. 14;

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

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment which is a mirror image of the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 17, the front elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 12, and the other nonsectional views being identical to those shown in FIGS. 13-15.

The broken line representations of a seat in FIGS. 1, 2, 7-12, and 16-18 are for purposes of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

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, p. 9-3, showing a "Freewill" wheelchair shower. Undated Owens-Corning ad showing a model "S-48" shower, admitted prior art. 1992 Kohler ad, p. 9-4, showing a "Freewill" wheelchair shower.
Patent History
Patent number: D412028
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 12, 1996
Date of Patent: Jul 13, 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: 0/61,604
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Shower Or Shower Receptor (17) (D23/283)
International Classification: 2301;