Linear bathtub

- Lyons Industries, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bathtub of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the bathtub;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the bathtub;

FIG. 4 is a front side view of the bathtub;

FIG. 5 is a rear side view of the bathtub;

FIG. 6 is an end view of the bathtub; and,

FIG. 7 is an end view of the bathtub from the end opposite FIG. 6.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a linear bathtub, as shown.

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Patent History
Patent number: D636067
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 19, 2010
Date of Patent: Apr 12, 2011
Assignee: Lyons Industries, Inc. (Dowagiac, MI)
Inventor: Lance D. Lyons (Dowagiac, MI)
Primary Examiner: Robert A Delehanty
Attorney: Baker & Daniels LLP
Application Number: 29/379,464
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bathtub (15) (D23/277)