Plumbing enclosure

- 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 shower enclosure which is primarily useful for washing the body parts of humans.

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevatiional view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of a flange in FIGS. 1-4 and 7, and of seams in FIGS. 1 and 3, 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
D345783 April 5, 1994 Kohler, Jr.
D379649 June 3, 1997 Eeckhoudt
Other references
  • 1993 Sterling catalog ad, p. 17, showing a shower enclosure with a neo-angle base.
  • Undated Swan catalog ad showing a shower enclosure with a neo-angle base.
  • Undated Eljar catalog ad, p. 1.47, showing a “Capelli” neo-angle shower.
  • 1993 Sterling catalog ad, p. 10, showing a neo-angle shower.
  • 2000 Kohler catalog ad, p. 10.19, showing a K-9542 “Memoirs” receptor.
  • 2002 Kohler catalog ad, p. 9.29, showing a “Devonshire” bath.
Patent History
Patent number: D522110
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 14, 2004
Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Jason T. Lanius (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/197,355
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