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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.
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- 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.
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- Undated Kallista catalog ad showing a “Monte Carlo” octagonal basin, admitted prior art.
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