Tub for bathing

- Kohler Co.
Description

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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D274455 June 26, 1984 Cuttriss
D274456 June 26, 1984 Cuttriss
D295309 April 19, 1988 Burgess et al.
D319492 August 27, 1991 Taylor
D323378 January 21, 1992 Delepine
D345198 March 15, 1994 Jacuzzi
D393055 March 31, 1998 Thomas
Other references
  • 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.
Patent History
Patent number: D420108
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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/2801
International Classification: 2302;