Water closet

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a plumbing fixture primarily useful for receiving solid and liquid waste from humans.

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

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of the left side shown;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, and of mounting structure in FIG. 5, are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D75721 July 1928 Coxon
D86995 March 1932 Brain
D87527 September 1932 Kohler et al.
D92215 May 1934 Teahen
D370720 June 11, 1996 Kaiser
Other references
  • 2000 Kohler catalog ad, p. 15.8, showing a “Memoirs Comfort Height” one-piece toilet.
  • Undated B.C. Sanitan catalog ad showing a “Savoy” toilet.
  • 1999 Kallista catalog ad, p. 46, showing a “Hampstead” toilet.
Patent History
Patent number: D455822
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 5, 2001
Date of Patent: Apr 16, 2002
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: 29/139,767
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Water Tank (18) (D23/301)
International Classification: 2302;