Sink

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a sink embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

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

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

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof (which is shown for illustration only as this is normally not visible during use or maketing).

The characteristic feature of our claimed design resides in a plateau-like structure with smooth contoured edges surrounding an elongated basin near the top rim in which the plateau-like structure transitions between the horizontal top mounting surface and the walls of the basin.

The broken line representations of support structure in FIGS. 1 and 3-6 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
108538 October 1870 Walsh
233674 October 1880 Hayes
265635 October 1882 Raughtigan et al.
273780 March 1883 Talpey
950691 March 1910 Firth
5284170 February 8, 1994 Larsen
Other references
  • Domestic Engineering, May, 1963: American Standard Plumbing and Heating Division advertisement, p. 112, stainless steal sink #4.*
  • Ingersoll-Humphryes division, Borg-Warner Corp., Mansfield, OH, catalog form No. 64-22: “Elmhurst” sink, I-5318 and “Manchester” sink, I-5320, 1964.*
  • Undated Polar catalog ad, p. 9, showing a Model 319-1 sink, admitted prior art.
  • 2000 Kohler catalog ad, p. 16.58, showing an “Undertone” sink.
  • 2000 Kohler catalog ad, p. 16.62, showing a “Ballard” sink.
  • Undated Kallista catalog ad showing a “Monte Carlo” octagonal basin, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D482764
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 3, 2002
Date of Patent: Nov 25, 2003
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Kristina J. Genslak (Sheboygan, WI), Raul M. Paredes (Kohler, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/158,371
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Symmetrical (16) (D23/293.1)
International Classification: 2302;