Water closet

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a plumbing fixture which is primarily useful for receiving the liquid and solid waste of humans.

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a water closet embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

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

FIG. 4 is a front elevatational view thereof;

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

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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

A characteristic feature of the invention is that a boxy lower portion of a tank extends below a top of a bowl rear extension.

Claims

The ornamental design for a water closet, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D390930 February 17, 1998 Slothower
D390932 February 17, 1998 Slothower
D415563 October 19, 1999 McKeone
D444864 July 10, 2001 McKeone
D456883 May 7, 2002 Chen
D478376 August 12, 2003 Kawamura et al.
Other references
  • Kohler Devonshire ® elongated toilet model K-3457, www.us.kohler.com 4 pages. Mar. 23, 2005.
  • Kohler Devonshire ® Confort Height ™ toilet, model K-3488, www.us.kohler.com 4 pages, Mar. 23, 2005.
  • 2000 Kohler catalog ad, p. 15.13, showing a “Portrait” toilet.
  • 2000 Kohler catalog ad, p. 15.7, showing a “Portrait” toilet.
Patent History
Patent number: D515185
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 23, 2004
Date of Patent: Feb 14, 2006
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Mike Y. Daikubara (Fox Point, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/201,963
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Water Tank (18) (D23/301)