Tub for bathing
Granted 14 Aug 2001 · no office action yet
Assignee: Kohler Co.
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Inventors: Mary J. Reid, Carter J. Thomas, David J. O'Connell · Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas · AU 2914 · TC 2900
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1 parts›In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this…
In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a plumbing fixture primarily useful for washing the body of humans.
FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a tub for bathing embodying our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 8—8 of FIG. 2; and,
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 9—9 of FIG. 2.
The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1-9 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.
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| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USthis patent | US-D446574-S | S1 | 14 Aug 2001 | 4 Aug 2000 | granted | Tub for bathing |
| US | US-D455820-S | S1 | 16 Apr 2002 | 31 Jul 2001 | granted | Tub for bathing |
| US | US-D456881-S | S1 | 7 May 2002 | 31 Jul 2001 | granted | Tub for bathing |
›Other offices — 5 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU | AU-148911-S | S | 13 Aug 2002 | 5 Feb 2001 | published | Tub for bathing |
| CA | CA-98075-S | S | 30 Sep 2002 | 2 Feb 2001 | granted | Bath tub |
| CA | CA-99405-S | S | 30 Sep 2002 | 2 Feb 2001 | granted | Bath tub |
| CA | CA-99406-S | S | 30 Sep 2002 | 2 Feb 2001 | granted | Bath tub |
| CA | CA-99407-S | S | 30 Sep 2002 | 2 Feb 2001 | granted | Bath tub |
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