Lavatory system with integrated hand dryer

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Description

This application claims priority from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/088,793, filed on Apr. 18, 2011, the entirety of which is expressly incorporated by reference herein.

FIG. 1 is a raised perspective view of a first embodiment of a lavatory system;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the lavatory system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left-side elevation view of the lavatory of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is right-side elevation view of the lavatory of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a a top plan view of the lavatory of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a lavatory system with integrated hand dryer, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D663016
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 25, 2011
Date of Patent: Jul 3, 2012
Assignee: Bradley Fixtures Corporation (Menomonee Falls, WI)
Inventors: Mark A. Figurski (Hartland, WI), Jason M. Renner (Greenfield, WI), John M. Loberger (Germantown, WI), Kevin M. Kohlwew (Port Washington, WI), Cory R. Boudreau (Madison, WI), Scott I. Biba (Highland, WI), Nicholas S. Reback (Madison, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert Delehanty
Attorney: Boyle Fredrickson, S.C.
Application Number: 29/400,281