Base for bathing area

- Kohler Co.
Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side shown; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 2.

The broken line representations of a mounting environment in FIG. 1, of a hole in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, and of support structure in FIGS. 5 and 6, are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D335336 May 4, 1993 Stiefel
D337154 July 6, 1993 Simpson
D338260 August 10, 1993 Bengtson et al.
D354117 January 3, 1995 Nations
D367522 February 27, 1996 Debs
D378696 April 1, 1997 Bonnell et al.
D392724 March 24, 1998 Lenardon
D405874 February 16, 1999 Jahnke et al.
Other references
  • 1987 Kohler catalog ad, p. 9, showing a shower receptor. 1986 Cesame ad showing shower receptors. Kohler catalog, ad, p. 10.14, showing a "Memoirs" shower receptor (Applicant reserves the right to determine its publication date and whether it is prior art). 1997 Kohler catalog ad, p. 10.15, showing "Profile" shower receptors.
Patent History
Patent number: D414850
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 13, 1999
Date of Patent: Oct 5, 1999
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: William C. McKeone (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 0/99,103
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Shower Or Shower Receptor (17) (D23/283)
International Classification: 2302;