Tub for bathing
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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 a tub for bathing embodying our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front elevational view shown;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 6—6 of FIG. 2; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.
The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 2-4 and 7, and of a control mounting in FIGS. 1-6, are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a tub for bathing, as shown and described.
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| D221139 | July 1971 | Diemond et al. |
| D241643 | September 1976 | Bonsack |
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| 5459888 | October 24, 1995 | Chen |
- 1999 Kallista catalog ad, p. 70, showing a “Barbara Barry” whirlpool bath.
- 1999 catalog ad, supplier unknown, showing a whirlpool bath.
- Undated Villeroy & Boch catalog ad showing a “Magnum” whirlpool bath.
- Undated Altmans catalog ad showing a “Francine” bath.
- 1989 Kohler catalog ad, p. 5A-5, showing “Vintage Suite” baths.
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 31, 2001
Date of Patent: Apr 16, 2002
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Carter J. Thomas (Cedarburg, WI), David J. O'Connell (Sheboygan, WI), Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/145,898
