Water closet

- Toto Ltd.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the water closet embodying my design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 6--6 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D414851
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 28, 1998
Date of Patent: Oct 5, 1999
Assignee: Toto Ltd. (Kita-kyushu)
Inventor: Minoru Tani (Kita-kyushu)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P.
Application Number: 0/87,105
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Water Closet, Bidet Or Bowl Therefor (D23/295)
International Classification: 2302;