Water closet

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is a plumbing fixture which is primarily useful for receiving the liquid and solid waste of humans.

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a water closet 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;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

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

FIG. 7 is bottom plan view thereof.

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 water closet, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D576716
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 25, 2007
Date of Patent: Sep 9, 2008
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Brian M. Kaule (Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert A Delehanty
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/279,278
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