Tub for bathing

- Kohler, Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a left, 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 right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof.

The broken line representation of a hole in FIGS. 1 and 4 is for the purpose of illustration only, and forms 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
360173 March 1887 Rice
D101637 October 1936 Kohler et al.
D143768 February 1946 Stowitz
D148393 January 1948 Schladermundt
D227468 June 1973 Seymour
D266692 October 26, 1982 Harrison
D319496 August 27, 1991 Stairs, Jr.
D331622 December 8, 1992 Dannenberg
D350392 September 6, 1994 Kohler, Jr. et al.
D397772 September 1, 1998 McKeone
D407468 March 30, 1999 McKeone
5940906 August 24, 1999 Halloran
Other references
  • 2000 Kohler catalog ad, p. 8.15, showing a “Memoirs” whirlpool bath.
  • Undated Hylec catalog ad showing an AC750WH4 whirlpool bath.
  • Undated Artesian catalog ad showing a “Versa-Cove” tub surround.
Patent History
Patent number: D468814
Type: Grant
Filed: May 30, 2001
Date of Patent: Jan 14, 2003
Assignee: Kohler, Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Carter J. Thomas (Cedarburg, WI), Jason T. Lanius (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/142,636
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Symmetrical (16) (D23/280.1)
International Classification: 2302;