Top-side control panel for bathing unit

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a top-side control panel for bathing unit according to the design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the top-side control panel for bathing unit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view of the top-side control panel for bathing unit of FIG. 1, a right side elevation view being the same at the left side elevation view;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the top-side control panel for bathing unit of FIG. 1, a bottom view being the same at the top view; and,

FIG. 5 is a view of the top-side control panel for bathing unit of FIG. 1 shown mounted on the ledge of a bathing unit to illustrate a typical environment in which it would be used.

In FIGS. 1-4 the broken lines depict a portion of the bathing unit that forms no part of the claimed design. In FIG. 5 the broken lines depict environment that forms no part of the claim.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a top-side control panel for bathing unit, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D842818
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 17, 2017
Date of Patent: Mar 12, 2019
Assignee: GECKO ALLIANCE GROUP INC. (Quebec, QC)
Inventors: Benoit Laflamme (Quebec), Martin Caouette (Quebec)
Primary Examiner: Selina Sikder
Application Number: 29/594,361
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Control Panel, Console Or Module (D13/162)