Plumbing enclosure

- Kohler Co.
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side shown;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 5—5 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 6—6 of FIG. 2.

The broken line representations of a drain in FIGS. 1, 3, 5 and 6, and of a shelf, a bar, and hardware in FIGS. 2 and 6, are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a plumbing enclosure, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D235262 June 1975 Seymour
D250716 January 2, 1979 Smith
D314451 February 5, 1991 Smith
D320844 October 15, 1991 Sauter et al.
D322123 December 3, 1991 Smith
D349562 August 9, 1994 Bengtson
D390926 February 17, 1998 Bonnell et al.
D390927 February 17, 1998 Funk et al.
D400653 November 3, 1998 Smith
D400978 November 10, 1998 Eeckhoudt
D412028 July 13, 1999 Funk et al.
D482104 November 11, 2003 Funk et al.
Other references
  • 1997 Kohler catalog ad, p. 10.7, showing a “Sonata” corner shower module.
  • Undated Hytec catalog ad, showing an “AC36” shower module.
  • 1997 Kohler catalog ad, p. 10.6, showing a “Sonata” 4 ft. shower module.
  • 1997 Kohler catalog ad, p. 10.9, showing a “Freewill” 52 in. shower module.
  • Undated Eljer catalog ad, p. 1.45, showing a “Rutger” shower module.
  • 1997 Kohler catalog ad, p. 10.11, showing a “Cape Hatteras” 5 ft. shower module.
  • 1997 Kohler catalog ad, p. 10.5, showing “Sonata” 5 ft. shower modules.
  • Undated Hytec catalog ad showing an “AC6536” shower module.
  • Undated Hytec catalog ad showing a “S600” shower module.
Patent History
Patent number: D492982
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 10, 2003
Date of Patent: Jul 13, 2004
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: David R. Funk (Sheboygan, WI), Christopher R. Streng (Sheboygan Falls, WI), Thomas A. Bonnell (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/193,540
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Shower Or Shower Receptor (17) (D23/283)
International Classification: 2302;