Seat

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is a seat for a plumbing fixture having a bowl, such as a water closet or a bidet.

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a seat according to 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 elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of the seat hinge and riser structure in 1-6 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a seat, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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D389903 January 27, 1998 Jones et al.
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D428126 July 11, 2000 Hulsebus et al.
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Other references
  • Kohler Co. Catalog, “Portrait Toilet, Potrait Bidette, Calypso Bidette”.
  • Homeportfolio website, “Kohler Primary Seat,” printed Sep. 2, 2005. http://homeportfolio.com.
  • Need Plumbing Supplies website, “Toto MS990CG Neorest 600,” printed Sep. 2, 2005. http://www.needplumbingsupplies.com.
Patent History
Patent number: D538907
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 31, 2006
Date of Patent: Mar 20, 2007
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Brian M. Kaule (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/263,884
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