Tub for bathing

- 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 and/or soaking the feet of humans.

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a tub for bathing embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right, top, rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of the left side show;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 7—7 of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 8—8 of FIG. 3.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1-3, 5-6, and 8 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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D60266 January 1922 Sandegren
2122245 June 1938 Callahan
D160472 October 1950 Chaffin
D250827 January 16, 1979 Clement
D346434 April 26, 1994 Hunger et al.
Other references
  • Undated Jacob Delafon catalog ad showing a “Djerba” bath.
  • Undated Kohler catalog ad, p. 10.15, showing a “Whitecap” footbath.
  • Web page, supplier unknown, showing a #800235 whirlpool foot massager, date unknown.
  • Web page, supplier unknown, showing a “Bubble Bliss” foot bath, date unknown.
Patent History
Patent number: D459447
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 18, 2000
Date of Patent: Jun 25, 2002
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Carter J. Thomas (Cedarburg, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/131,340
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