Plumbing fixture

- Kohler Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a left, top, front perspective view of a plumbing fixture according to 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;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a left, top, front perspective view of a plumbing fixture according to another embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a sectional view taken along line 16-16 of FIG. 13.

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.

The broken line representations in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating unclaimed environment of the claimed design. The broken lines thus do not form part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D649627
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 6, 2011
Date of Patent: Nov 29, 2011
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventors: Roque M. Corpuz, Jr. (Sheboygan, WI), Mary Reid (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert Delehanty
Attorney: Foley & Lardner LLP
Application Number: 29/393,545
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tank Or Tank Cover (D23/313)