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 the body of humans.

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 7—7 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 8—8 of FIG. 2.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1-8 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
D253367 November 6, 1979 Weaver
D253368 November 6, 1979 Johansson
5477568 December 26, 1995 Wang
D434837 December 5, 2000 Thomas
Other references
  • 1996 Kohler catalog ad, p. 8-5, showing a “Tea-For-Two” 5ft bath.
  • 1987 Kohler catalog ad, pp. 6-28 & 6-29, showing a “Repartee” whirlpool.
  • Undated Kaldewei catalog ad showing a bath, product # K-1390/92.
Patent History
Patent number: D482763
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 4, 2002
Date of Patent: Nov 25, 2003
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: 29/158,525
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Symmetrical (16) (D23/280.1)
International Classification: 2302;