Base for plumbing fixture

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a receptor for a shower enclosure, which is primarily useful for collecting water after a human showers, and supporting shower enclosure walls.

FIG. 1 is a top, right, frontal perspective view of a base for plumbing fixture embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of a wall seam line in FIGS. 1, 3, 4 and 6, a drain hole in FIGS. 1, 3 and 7 and a wall border in FIGS. 1, 2 , 4, 5 and 6 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a base for plumbing fixture, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D204126 March 1966 Brenner
Other references
  • 2004 Kohler catalog ad, p. 10.10, showing a “Devonshire” receptor, and page from Jan. 14, 2004 U.S. patent application thereon, neither of which is believed to be prior art.
  • Undated Kohler catalog ad, p. 10.22, showing “Memoirs” corner receptors, undated.
  • Undated Kohler catalog ad, p. 10.5, showing a “Sonata” enclosure.
  • Undated Swan catalog ad, showing press-molded enclosures, entitled “Press-molded Makes The Difference”.
  • 1993 Sterling catalog ad, p. 10, showing Vikrell enclosures, entitled “Showers That Shine!”.
Patent History
Patent number: D522636
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 1, 2004
Date of Patent: Jun 6, 2006
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Jason T. Lanius (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/202,578
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