Tub for bathing

- 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 self-rimming tub which is primarily useful for washing the body of humans.

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a tub for bathing embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front elevational view shown;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 7 is a left, top, front perspective view thereof showing the tub in a typical mounting environment.

The portions of the tub shown in FIGS. 1 and 3-6 which would be hidden by the mounting environment shown by broken line representation in FIG. 7 and thus not seen in normal use are shown for illustration purposes only, and does not form part of the claimed design.

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

Claims

The ornamental design for a tub for bathing, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D355963 February 28, 1995 Formgren et al.
D358633 May 23, 1995 McKeone
D409294 May 4, 1999 Svendsen
D421793 March 21, 2000 Svendsen
D468814 January 14, 2003 Thomas et al.
Other references
  • Undated Kohler catalog ad, p. 40, showing a “Portrait” bath.
  • Undated Wiro catalog ad showing a rectangular bath.
Patent History
Patent number: D511204
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 30, 2003
Date of Patent: Nov 1, 2005
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Michael R. Bates (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/180,788
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Symmetrical (16) (D23/280.1)