Sink

- 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 food and implements therefor.

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a sink embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8—8 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 9 is a right, top, front perspective view of a second embodiment, the top plan view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 2, the front elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 3, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 4, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 5, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 6, and the bottom plan view being a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 7.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1, 2, 7, and 9, and of support structure in FIGS. 1 and 3-9, are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D297162 August 9, 1988 Muck et al.
D344576 February 22, 1994 Stairs, Jr.
D351221 October 4, 1994 Berge et al.
D355023 January 31, 1995 Kolada
D395699 June 30, 1998 Hundley
D427670 July 4, 2000 Svendsen et al.
D428975 August 1, 2000 Arnold et al.
Other references
  • Undated Eljer catalog ad showing a “Dual Level” kitchen sink (applicants reserve the right to determine the prior art status of reference).
  • 2000 Transolid catalog ad showing a kitchen sink (applicants reserve the right to determine the prior art status of reference).
  • 2000 Eljer catalog ad, p. 4.13, showing a “Risotto” kitchen sink (applicants reserve the right to determine the prior art status of reference).
Patent History
Patent number: D455821
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 6, 2001
Date of Patent: Apr 16, 2002
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Michelle E. Bayer (Plymouth, WI), Mark A. Romo (Plymouth, WI), Mary J. Reid (Sheboygan, WI), Richard J. Kuether (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/139,834
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Plural (D23/290)
International Classification: 2302;