Sink

- Kohler Co.
Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of a second embodiment which is a mirror image of FIG. 2, the front elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 3, the left side 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, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 6, and the bottom plan view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 7.

The characteristic feature of my claimed design resides in a smooth sloped wide band surrounding the top edge of the basin to transition between the horizontal top mounting surface and the walls of the basin.

The broken line representations of support structure in FIGS. 3-9, and of holes in FIGS. 1 ,2, 7, and 10, are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D337155 July 6, 1993 O'Connell
D346014 April 12, 1994 Berge et al.
D351221 October 4, 1994 Berge et al.
D393057 March 31, 1998 Gardner et al.
D395699 June 30, 1998 Hundley
Other references
  • 1991 Kohler catalog ad, p. 15-11a, showing a "Ravinia" single basin kitchen sink. 1992 Kohler catalog ad, p. 15-10a, showing a "River Falls" sink. 1995 Kohler catalog ad, p. 15-8a, showing an "Entree" kitchen sink. 1996 Kohler catalog ad, p. 222, showing "Ravinia" sink. 1996 Kohler catalog ad, p. 163, showing "Invitation" countertop lavatory.
Patent History
Patent number: D425187
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 3, 1998
Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Phillip J. Adamavich (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 0/97,301
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sink (D23/284)
International Classification: 2302;