Tub for bathing

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top and front of a tub for bathing showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof taken from the top and right side 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 a 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; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side thereof.

The fragmentary line representations of a bathroom enclosure floor in FIGS. 1, 2 and 8, and of a hole in FIG. 4 and of a pillow in FIG. 8, are for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tub for bathing, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kohler, Jr.; Herbert V. (Kohler, WI), Paulin; Pierre H. (Paris, FR), Kergoet; Francois (Paris, FR), Chalard; Michel (Villemomble, FR)
Assignee:	Jacob Delafon (Paris, FR)
Appl. No.:	07/973,587
Filed:	November 6, 1992

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	789479	Nov 8, 1991

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/277
Field of Search:	;4/538,555,556,571,573-579,584,589,590,592,593 ;D23/270,275,277-283 ;D24/204,205

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D233343	October 1974	Myers
D264628	May 1982	Longmire
D265582	July 1982	Kohler, Jr.
D278741	May 1985	Kaiser
D286679	November 1986	D'Innocente et al.
D318908	August 1991	Reid
D319094	August 1991	Richmond
D321555	November 1991	Dannenberg
D324096	February 1992	Kohler, Jr. et al.
D328489	August 1992	Stairs, Jr.
D328636	August 1992	Cobb

Other References

Pp. 7-17 of an undated Kohler as for its Mandalay whirlpool baths. . Pp. 7-23 of an undated Kohler ad for its Fleur whirlpool systems, admitted prior art. . Undated Jacob Delafon ad for its Karisma bath tub, admitted prior art. . Undated Kohler catalog showing its Alouette lavatory ensemble, admitted prior art. . 1991 American Standard ad for its Interlude 7244 Series whirlpool tub..

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