Lavatory

- 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 face and hands of humans.

FIG. 1 is an enlarged left, top, front perspective view of a lavatory embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being identical to the front elevational view shown;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being identical to the right side shown; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a lavatory, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D205653 September 1966 Niemann
D217968 July 1970 Armstrong
D232638 September 1974 Mather
D320066 September 17, 1991 Dannenberg
D356148 March 7, 1995 Kohler, Jr. et al.
D390929 February 17, 1998 Reid et al.
D398971 September 29, 1998 McKeone et al.
D399935 October 20, 1998 Nagato
D420856 February 22, 2000 Yeo et al.
3099377 July 1963 Metzler
3521418 July 1970 Bartoloni
4179760 December 25, 1979 Nakagawa
4289717 September 15, 1981 Bortz
4771488 September 20, 1988 Markham
5715547 February 10, 1998 Becker et al.
6128793 October 10, 2000 Weinstein
Other references
  • Dictionary of Architecture and Contruction, Second Edition; New York: McGraw-Hill Inc.; herringbone pattern, p. 417.*
  • Undated Kallista catalog ad showing a “Monte Carlo II” oval thin-rimmed lavatory, admitted prior art.
  • 1997 Kohler catalog ad showing “Vintage” lavatories.
  • 1997 Kohler catalog ad showing “Iron Bell” lavatory.
Patent History
Patent number: D447546
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 15, 2000
Date of Patent: Sep 4, 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: 29/132,782
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Symmetrical (16) (D23/293.1)
International Classification: 2302;