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 solid and liquid waste from humans.

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of the left side shown;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left, top, front perspective view of a second embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of the left side shown;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 6-8, 10, and 12, of a cap in FIGS. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11, and of mounting structure in FIGS. 6 and 12, 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
D47611 July 1915 Podmore
D87283 December 1931 Weaver
D323381 January 21, 1992 McKeone et al.
D323551 January 28, 1992 Fait
D323880 February 11, 1992 McKeone et al.
D353450 December 13, 1994 Anderson et al.
D359549 June 20, 1995 Chen
D370720 June 11, 1996 Kaiser
D387858 December 16, 1997 McKeone
D390930 February 17, 1998 Slothower
D415563 October 19, 1999 McKeone
1030059 June 1912 Drugan et al.
Other references
  • 1997 Kohler catalog ad, p. 15.9, showing “Memoirs” toilet.
  • 1997 Kohler catalog ad, p. 15.5, showing “Revival” toilets.
  • 1998 BC Sanitan catalog ad showing “Savoy” toilet.
  • 1997 Kohler catalog ad, p. 15.8, showing “Portrait” toilet.
  • 1999 Kallista catalog ad, p. 30, showing “Kalligraphos” toilet.
Patent History
Patent number: D441437
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 2, 1999
Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: William C. McKeone (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A Delehanty
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/113,272
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Water Tank (18) (D23/301)
International Classification: 2302;