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 bathing tub primary useful for washing the human body.

FIG. 1 is a right, 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;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view threof 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 a drain in FIGS. 2-6 and holes in the figures 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
3641593 February 1972 Goetti
D252941 September 18, 1979 Fairchild
D318720 July 30, 1991 Dowse
D373817 September 17, 1996 Andronico
D428475 July 18, 2000 Thomas
D434836 December 5, 2000 Salmon
D441850 May 8, 2001 Jacuzzi
D454387 March 12, 2002 Bertoli
D456064 April 23, 2002 Soulier
D481111 October 21, 2003 Carey
Other references
  • Bath-Tec website, “Worchester”, dated Sep. 17, 2004.
  • Maax website, Premium by Maax, “Kensington”, dated Sep. 17, 2004.
  • Kohler catalog p. 9.7, Baths, Infinity Bath 6′ and Memoirs 6′.
Patent History
Patent number: D536769
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 1, 2004
Date of Patent: Feb 13, 2007
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Jason T. Lanius (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/216,327
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Symmetrical (16) (D23/280.1)