Sink

Kohler, Jr. , et al. September 26, 2

Patent Grant D431286

U.S. patent number D431,286 [Application Number D/103,140] was granted by the patent office on 2000-09-26 for sink. This patent grant is currently assigned to Kohler Co.. Invention is credited to Robert L. Jackson, Mark Johansen, Herbert V. Kohler, Jr., Mark H. Lowery, Carl F. Mueller, David J. O'Connell, John F. Quella, Mary J. Reid, Erich D. Slothower.


United States Patent D431,286
Kohler, Jr. ,   et al. September 26, 2000

Sink

Claims

The ornamental design for a sink, as shown and described.
Inventors: Kohler, Jr.; Herbert V. (Kohler, WI), O'Connell; David J. (Sheboygan, WI), Reid; Mary J. (Sheboygan, WI), Slothower; Erich D. (Sheboygan, WI), Mueller; Carl F. (Sheboygan Falls, WI), Johansen; Mark (Kohler, WI), Quella; John F. (Kohler, WI), Lowery; Mark H. (Judsonia, AR), Jackson; Robert L. (Searcy, AR)
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Appl. No.: D/103,140
Filed: April 8, 1999

Current U.S. Class: D23/284
Current International Class: 2303
Field of Search: ;D23/284-293.1,308 ;4/619-625,626-630,631-659

References Cited [Referenced By]

U.S. Patent Documents
D295068 April 1988 Kohler, Jr. et al.
D296003 May 1988 Garza
D298163 October 1988 Downs
D323879 February 1992 Sauter
D324902 March 1992 Kohler, Jr. et al.
D325625 April 1992 Sauter et al.
D328783 August 1992 Meulen et al.
D331965 December 1992 Sauter et al.
D362901 October 1995 Dannenberg et al.

Other References

Undated Republic catalog ad, p. 3, showing a triple bowl kitchen sink, admitted prior art. .
Undated Acriform catalog ad showing an "Advantage 2500" kitchen sink, admitted prior art. .
Undated Elkay catalog ad showing a triple bowl kitchen sink, admitted prior art. .
Undated Gustavsberg catalog ad showing a "Model 8300" kitchen sink, admitted prior art..

Primary Examiner: Clark; Doris
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP

Description



FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a sink embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being identical to the front elevational view shown;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side shown;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 2.

The broken line representation of holes in FIGS. 1, 2, and 6 is for the purpose of illustration only, and forms no part of the claimed design.

A characteristic feature of our claimed design resides in a generally rectangular, elevated rear mounting ledge extending from side to side along the back of the basin.

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