Tub for bathing

- Kohler Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a right, 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 a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left, top, front perspective view of a second embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 15--15 of FIG. 10; and,

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 2, 4, 6-8, 10, 12, and 14-16 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D235105 May 1975 Doman
D252941 September 18, 1979 Fairchild
D265344 July 6, 1982 Topete
D267190 December 7, 1982 Harrison
D274456 June 26, 1984 Cuttris
D335334 May 4, 1993 Gruber
D409294 May 4, 1999 Svendsen
Other references
  • 1985 Ideal Standard catalog ad showing an "Accent" bath. Undated Duscholux catalog ad showing a "Modell 200 " whirlpool bath, admitted prior art. Undated Sanitrend catalog ad showing a whirlpool bath, admitted prior art. 1987 Duker catalog ad showing a whirlpool bath.
Patent History
Patent number: D428475
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 30, 1999
Date of Patent: Jul 18, 2000
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Carter J. Thomas (Cedarburg, WI)
Primary Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 0/114,705
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bathtub (15) (D23/277)
International Classification: 2302;