Tank for water closet

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a water reservoir for a water closet.

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational 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 rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view thereof.

The broken line representations of different pull knobs in FIGS. 1 and 2, and of holes in FIGS. 4-6, are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D85560 May 1931 Tilden
D298565 November 15, 1988 Kohler, Jr.
D323381 January 21, 1992 McKeone et al.
D349953 August 23, 1994 Kohler, Jr. et al.
D390934 February 17, 1998 McKeone
D409735 May 11, 1999 Svendsen
D422065 March 28, 2000 Kawamura
915981 March 1909 Mack
1701682 February 1929 Lawton
Other references
  • Undated Kohler catalog ad, p. 104, showing a “Fleur Lite” toilet.
  • 1914 Kohler catalog ad, p. 321, showing an “Armeda” toilet.
  • Undated Kohler catalog ad, p. 15.12, showing a “Memoirs” toilet.
Patent History
Patent number: D443052
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 6, 2000
Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: William C. McKeone (Sheboygan, WI), Anna-Pia K. Slothower (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/121,440
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tank Or Tank Cover (D23/313)
International Classification: 2302;