Plumbing fixture

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a plumbing fixture embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The dash-dash broken lines in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating unclaimed surfaces or environment of the design. The dot-dash-dot broken lines define unclaimed boundaries of the design. The broken lines are thus not part of the claim.

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a plumbing fixture in the form of a tank and/or lid component for a water closet.

Claims

The ornamental design for a plumbing fixture, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D390934 February 17, 1998 McKeone
D440643 April 17, 2001 McKeone
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D496443 September 21, 2004 Bates
D508732 August 23, 2005 Rivas
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D594535 June 16, 2009 Bucher
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Other references
  • Kohler Co. “Wellworth Pressure-Lite” Toilet. Model No. K-3505. Kohler Co. brochure.
  • Kohler Co. Highline Comfort Height Elongated Toilet. Model No. K-3427-T. Kohler Co. online catalog. Copyright 2009 Kohler Co.
  • American Standard. “Tropic Cadet 3 Two-Piece Round Front Toilet”. HomePortfolio.com online catalog. Copyright 1997-2009 HomePortfolio Inc.
  • Kohler Co. Leighton Toilet Tank in Mexican Sand. Model No. K-4628. Bellacor.com online catalog. Copyright 2000-2009 Bellacor.com Inc.
  • Kohler Co. Serif Comfort Height Elongated Toilet. Model No. K-3464. Kohler Co. online catalog. Copyright 2009 Kohler Co.
Patent History
Patent number: D637703
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 16, 2010
Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Roque M. Corpuz (Sheboygan, WI), Mary Reid (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert Delehanty
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/381,200
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tank Or Tank Cover (D23/313)