Water closet

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a plumbing fixture primarily useful for receiving liquid and solid waste from humans.

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side shown.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4 are for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a water closet, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D311242 October 9, 1990 Reid
D351225 October 4, 1994 Boisvert
D370720 June 11, 1996 Kaiser
D389902 January 27, 1998 Jones et al.
D397214 August 18, 1998 Felker
D406326 March 2, 1999 Tani et al.
Other references
  • 1996 Kohler catalog ad, p. 14-6, showing a “Rialto” toilet.
  • 1996 Kohler catalog ad, p. 177, showing “Revival” toilet.
  • 1981 Microphor ad showing “2 quart flush” toilet.
Patent History
Patent number: D437634
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 2, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 13, 2001
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Jill E. Hundley (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Eric Watterson
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/097,241
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Water Tank (18) (D23/301)
International Classification: 2302;