Shower base

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a shower receptor for a shower plumbing fixture.

FIG. 1 is a top, right, front perspective view of a shower base of 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 thereof being a mirror image of the right side shown;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top, right front perspective view of another embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a top, left front perspective view of another embodiment of my new design, the front elevational view thereof being identical to FIG. 9 and the remaining views being mirror images of the views shown in FIGS. 8 and 1013.

The broken line representations in the figures are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D480455 October 7, 2003 Painter et al.
D531709 November 7, 2006 Hisey
D541913 May 1, 2007 Piatt
Other references
  • Clarke Products Inc.: “large colorfloor for spaciosu showers”, item SB4234, (c) 1993.
  • Sterling. “Ensemble.” Series 7213, 60×34 shower receptor. Sterlingplumbing.com online catalog. Sterling (A Kohler Company) Copyright 2007 Kohler Co.
  • Kohler. “Memoirs” shower receptor. K-9568. Kohler Co. online catalog. Copyright 2007 Kohler Co.
  • Sterling. “Ensemble.” Series 7214, 60×30 Left-hand shower receptor. Sterlingplumbing.com online catalog. Sterling (A Kohler Company) Copyright 2007 Kohler Co.
  • Kohler. “Memoirs” shower receptor. K-9547. Kohler Co. online catalog. Copyright 2007 Kohler Co.
Patent History
Patent number: D565157
Type: Grant
Filed: May 7, 2007
Date of Patent: Mar 25, 2008
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Michael R. Bates (Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/279,758
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bathtub Or Shower (D23/304)