Seat

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a removable seat for a plumbing enclosure which is primarily useful for providing a support for various parts of the human body.

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representation of a mounting environment in FIG. 1 is for the purpose of illustration only, and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3065821 November 1962 Hundley, Jr.
D222276 October 1971 Hughes, Jr.
D276109 October 30, 1984 Gordon et al.
4928793 May 29, 1990 Westimayer et al.
6010185 January 4, 2000 Petersen
D426731 June 20, 2000 Cibic et al.
6102475 August 15, 2000 Hamann
D448938 October 9, 2001 Ng et al.
Other references
  • 1999 Kohler catalog ad, p. 10.8, showing a “Freewill” shower module with a fold-up seat.
  • 1997 Kohler catalog ad, p. 10.1, showing a “Freewill” bath module with a removable seat.
  • Undated Eljer catalog ad, p. 1.45, showing a “Rutger” shower module with a removable seat, undated.
  • Sandlot Science web page showing the “Banana Card” illusion, undated.
Patent History
Patent number: D471023
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 7, 2002
Date of Patent: Mar 4, 2003
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Jason T. Lanius (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Doris V. Coles
Assistant Examiner: Mimosa De
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/155,383
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/362
International Classification: 0601;