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

FIG. 1 is a right, 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 right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side shown;

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

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of holes in FIG. 2, and of ribs in FIGS. 4-6, 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
D202410 September 1965 Sundberg et al.
D258906 April 14, 1981 Doman
D292609 November 3, 1987 Kolada
D320068 September 17, 1991 Waldren
D320437 October 1, 1991 McKeone
D368959 April 16, 1996 Kaiser
D472617 April 1, 2003 Lanius
Other references
  • 1995 Kohler catalog ad, pp. 13-16, showing a “Portrait” lavatory.
  • 1984 Ideal Standard catalog ad showing a “Roma” lavatory.
  • Not prior art—A co-pending application by the same applicant entitled “Lavatory”, 29/176,317 filed Feb. 20, 2003.
Patent History
Patent number: D498833
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 20, 2003
Date of Patent: Nov 23, 2004
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Michael R. Bates (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A Delehanty
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/176,254
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Symmetrical (16) (D23/293.1)
International Classification: 2302;