Lavatory

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a lavatory embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view taken slightly from the top thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being identical to the front side shown;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being identical to the right side shown;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view taken slightly from the top of a second embodiment, the bottom plan view being identical to that shown in FIG. 4, the front and rear elevational views being identical to that shown and described for FIG. 5, and the right and left side elevational views being identical to that shown and described for FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 11 is an enlarged, detailed partial cross-sectional view taken along line 11--11 of FIG. 10.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D50186 January 1917 Faerber
D217968 July 1970 Armstrong
D288351 February 17, 1987 Smith
D296357 June 21, 1988 Brossardt et al.
D320068 September 17, 1991 Waldren
D344577 February 22, 1994 Ohpus et al.
Other references
  • 1996 Kohler ad showing a "Conical Bell" lavatory. Undated Pro Interieur ad showing a lavatory with a mounting rim, admitted prior art. 1990 Giorgio ad showing a Model 1101DF sink. 1992 INAX ad showing round sinks with designs.
Patent History
Patent number: D422062
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 3, 1997
Date of Patent: Mar 28, 2000
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Anna-Pia K. Formgren (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/69,705
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/2931
International Classification: 2302;