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 lavatory which is primarily useful for washing the body parts of humans.

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a lavatory embodying my 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;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

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

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1, 2, 6, and 7 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D202411 September 1965 Niemann
D328338 July 28, 1992 Ragonot
D385957 November 4, 1997 Zaguera Garza
D394308 May 12, 1998 Bertoli
D434124 November 21, 2000 McKeone
D474530 May 13, 2003 Richardson
Other references
  • Undated catalog ad, supplier unknown, showing a drop-in lavatory, admitted prior art.
  • Undated Kohler catalog ad, p. 6.25, showing a “Folio” lavatory, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D495792
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 10, 2003
Date of Patent: Sep 7, 2004
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Elise A. Sutopo (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A Delehanty
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/179,482
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Symmetrical (16) (D23/293.1)
International Classification: 2302;