Tub for bathing

Description

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a tub for bathing embodying my 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 right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of a second embodiment which is a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 2, the front and rear elevational views being mirror images of those shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the left side elevational view being the mirror image of that shown in FIG. 5, and the right side elevational view being the mirror image of that shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a right, top, front perspective view of a third embodiment that is identical to the first embodiment but for the top rim;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view taken thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front side shown;

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 16--16 of FIG. 12;

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 17--17 of FIG. 12; and,

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 18--18 of FIG. 12.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1-4, 7, 10-13, and 16 are for purposes 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:	Hundley; Jill E. (Sheboygan, WI)
Assignee:	Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/065,500
Filed:	January 22, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/280.1
Current International Class:	2302
Field of Search:	;D23/277,279,280.1-280.4 ;4/538,539,546,548,551,584,589,590

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D265582	July 1982	Kohler, Jr.
D279028	May 1985	Kohler, Jr. et al.
D318720	July 1991	Dowse
D318721	July 1991	Reid
D323702	February 1992	Promicci et al.
D377519	January 1997	Pormgren

Other References

Undated Jacob Delafon ad showing a "Repos" tub, admitted prior art. . 1987 Shires ad showing a "Naiad bath 1700". . J. Hundley, U.S. Serial No. 29/049,465 filed Jan. 25, 1996 (FIGS. 1-7)..

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Watterson; Eric
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Quarles & Brady