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 the solid and liquid waste of humans.

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1, 3, 5, and 6, of a cap in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, and of mounting structure in FIG. 6, 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
D353450 December 13, 1994 Anderson et al.
D399294 October 6, 1998 Kawamura et al.
D407150 March 23, 1999 Sim
D410998 June 15, 1999 Jones
Other references
  • 1999 Kohler catalog ad, p. 15.9, showing a “Gabrielle” toilet, prior art status unknown.
  • Undated American Standard ad showing a “Roma II” toilet.
  • Undated Jacob Delafon catalog ad showing “Antares” toilets.
  • Undated Toto catalog ad showing an “Ultimate” toilet.
  • Undated Toto catalog ad, p. 7, showing a one-piece toilet.
  • Kohler Wellington Water Guard Toilet, K3415EB date unknown.
Patent History
Patent number: D439638
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 6, 2000
Date of Patent: Mar 27, 2001
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Jill E. Hundley (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/121,406
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Water Closet, Bidet Or Bowl Therefor (D23/295)
International Classification: 2302;