Bathtub

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a bathtub showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view taken from the top and front thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 4--4 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 5--5 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 11 is a perspective view taken from the top and front of a second embodiment thereof, the change being in the addition of a skirt.

The fragmentary broken line representations of whirlpool jet wells in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 8, of decks in FIGS. 1, 2, 9 and 10, and of walls in FIG. 11 are for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a bathtub, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kohler, Jr.; Herbert V. (Kohler, WI), Dannenberg; Todd D. (Sheboygan, WI)
Assignee:	Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Appl. No.:	07/466,572
Filed:	January 17, 1990

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/280.1; D24/205
Field of Search:	;D23/270,271,273,275-283,303-307 ;D24/201-205 ;4/538,539,546,552,553,571-573,578,579,589-591,664,665

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D96507	August 1935	Reed, Jr.
D237183	October 1975	Bonsack
D247444	March 1978	Bonsack
D250961	January 1979	Bonsack
D253124	October 1979	Primualt
D255598	June 1980	Chapman
D274641	July 1984	Griffiths
D276362	November 1984	Griffiths
D285110	August 1986	Burgess
D310566	September 1990	Jacuzzi
1844988	February 1932	Steinkamp
1940514	December 1933	Steinkamp

Other References

Page 52 of a 1976 Modern Plastics issue. . A page of miscellaneous ads from the Apr., 1988 Rental Equipment Register, showing the Esquina Whirlpool from American Standard and the Oasis Whirlpool from Mirolin Industries. . A 1984 ad from an unknown source for the Chevere tub. . A 1985 ad from Pearl Bath for the Comfort Corner tub. . A 1985 ad from Paradise for the Palm tub. . A 1987 ad from Villeroy & Boch for the model 9020 "Corner tub". . A 1986 ad from Hydro Air Spa for the Athens tub..

Primary Examiner: Largen; James R.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Quarles & Brady