Water closet

- Kohler Co.
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Description

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

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

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1 and 6, of a flush handle in FIGS. 3-6, and of mounting structure and other support structure in FIG. 7, 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
D250202 November 7, 1978 Doman et al.
D271326 November 8, 1983 Doman et al.
D311243 October 9, 1990 Vaupel et al.
5046201 September 10, 1991 Steinhardt et al.
D373818 September 17, 1996 Sanchez et al.
D397214 August 18, 1998 Felker
D453555 February 12, 2002 Tako
Other references
  • Undated American Standard catalog ad, p. 5, showing a “Lexington” toilet.
  • Undated American Standard catalog ad showing toilets.
  • Toto web page showing toilets.
  • 2000 Kohler catalog ad, p. 15.8, showing a “Kathryn Comfort Height” toilet.
Patent History
Patent number: D465272
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 13, 2002
Date of Patent: Nov 5, 2002
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: William F. Gordon (Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/155,579
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Water Tank (18) (D23/301)
International Classification: 2302;