Tub for bathing
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FIG. 1 is a left, 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 rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged, detailed partial cross-sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a seond embodiment, the front elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 3, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 4, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 5, and the left side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 10 is a left, top, front perspective view of a third embodiment;
FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 15 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 16--16 of FIG. 11;
FIG. 17 is an enlarged, detailed partial cross-sectional view taken along line 17--17 of FIG. 11; and,
FIG. 18 is a top plan view of a fourth embodiment, the front elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 12, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 13, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 14, and the left side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 15.
The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1-7, 9-16, and 18, of slots in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, and 18, of a manifold in FIGS. 1, 4-7, 10, 11, 13-16, and 18, and of support structure in FIGS. 3-7 and 12-16, are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.
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- 1997 Kohler catalog ad, p. 14.28, showing a "Pennington" lavatory. Undated Kallista ad showing a "Kalligamos" bathtub, admitted prior art. Undated Altmans ad showing "Etiole" tub, admitted prior art. 1987 Shires ad showing a "Rondo" bath. 1982 Polynesian Spa ad showing a "Kona" spa. 1997 Kohler catalog ad, p. 8.65, showing a bath pillow. 1997 Kohler catalog ad, p. 8.54, showing a "Seaside" whirlpool.
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 14, 1999
Date of Patent: Feb 1, 2000
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Anna-Pia K. Slothower (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 0/99,131
International Classification: 2302;