Lavatory

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a plumbing fixture in the form of a receptor for receiving water from a movable bowl with an open bottom and is primarily useful for washing the face and hands of humans.

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a receptor for a lavatory 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 identical to the front elevational view shown;

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

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 5—5 of FIG. 3.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D35008 August 1901 Clow
2389724 November 1945 Falco
2902700 September 1959 Chambers
3263935 August 1966 Long
3606617 September 1971 Frazier
D244030 April 12, 1977 Tongish
4086669 May 2, 1978 Combis
4689841 September 1, 1987 Owen
4935991 June 26, 1990 Tourney
D463538 September 24, 2002 Chipperfield
Other references
  • 1999 Kohler catalog ad, p. 11.17, showing a K-9549 “Memoirs” shower receptor.
  • Fig. 7 of the drawings from U.S. application Ser. No. 29/127,420 filed Aug. 4, 2000.
  • Wokshop web page showing a classic iron wok.
  • 1996 Kohler catalog, p. 12-4c, showing a “Garden Bandana” lavatory.
Patent History
Patent number: D486208
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 26, 2001
Date of Patent: Feb 3, 2004
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: James M. Piatt (Sheboygan Falls, WI), William F. Gordon (Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/153,935
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sink (D23/284)
International Classification: 2302;