Adjustable shower fixture

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a plumbing fixture primarily useful for washing the body of humans.

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of an adjustable shower fixture embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof (and of the FIG. 8 embodiment), the right side elevational view thereof (and of the FIG. 8 embodiment) being a mirror image of the left side shown;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof showing the adjustable horizontal nozzles in a different position;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof showing the adjustable curved nozzle stanchions in a different position;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment that is identical to the first except that one of the cane spouts has been removed and the other centered; and,

FIG. 9 is a view of the second embodiment identical to FIG. 8, but showing the spout rotated somewhat.

The broken line representations of plumbing fittings in FIGS. 1-4 and 6-9 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an adjustable shower fixture, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D284688 July 15, 1986 Baus
D391341 February 24, 1998 Sutherland
4174822 November 20, 1979 Larsson
Other references
  • 1997 Kludi catalog ad showing a shower fixture.
  • Undated Kohler catalog ad, p. 45, showing a “Mastershower” shower fixture.
  • Undated Cesana catalog ad showing a “Model Logic” shower fixture.
Patent History
Patent number: D445172
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 6, 2000
Date of Patent: Jul 17, 2001
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: 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: 29/121,403
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bathtub Or Shower (D23/304)
International Classification: 2302;