U.S. patent number D444,549 [Application Number D/107,202] was granted by the patent office on 2001-07-03 for sink surround having a backsplash, rim and towel bar.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Elkay Manufacturing Co.. Invention is credited to Michael S. Gicela, Jon W. Hauser, II, Ronald C. Katz, Teresa H. Murray.
United States Patent |
D444,549 |
Katz , et al. |
July 3, 2001 |
Sink surround having a backsplash, rim and towel bar
Claims
The ornamental design for a sink surround having a backsplash, rim
and towel bar, as shown and described.
Inventors: |
Katz; Ronald C. (Hinsdale,
IL), Gicela; Michael S. (Wheaton, IL), Hauser, II; Jon
W. (Geneva, IL), Murray; Teresa H. (Oak Park, IL) |
Assignee: |
Elkay Manufacturing Co. (Oak
Brook, IL)
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Appl.
No.: |
D/107,202 |
Filed: |
June 29, 1999 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
D23/284 |
Current International
Class: |
2302 |
Field of
Search: |
;D23/284-293.1
;4/619,624,625,638-650 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Other References
Elkay Brochure, Residentianl and Commercial Sinks and Accessories
(53 Pages). Elkay "Sink Top Selections" p. 46 (remainder of pages
provided for completeness). These sink tops have been on sale prior
to Jun. 29, 1998. .
Elkay Brochure, Sink Tops . . . Classic Style with the Elegance of
Stainless Steel (2 Pages). These sink tops have been on sale prior
to Jun. 29, 1998. .
Just Manufacturing Company Brochure, The Royalty Group Marquis
Standard Sink Tops 18 Gauge Only (8 Pages). These sink tops have
been on sale prior to Jun. 29, 1998..
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Primary Examiner: Clark; Doris
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right
side of a sink surround having a backsplash, rim and towel bar
showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof, and of the sink surround having a
backsplash, rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 16;
FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right
side of a second embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the sink surround having a backsplash,
rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a front view of the sink surround having a backsplash,
rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the sink surround having a backsplash,
rim and towel bar shown in FIGS. 6 and 19;
FIG. 10 is a right side view of the sink surround having a
backsplash, rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 11 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right
side of a third embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the sink surround having a
backsplash, rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 11;
FIG. 13 is a front view of the sink surround having a backsplash,
rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 11;
FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the sink surround having a backsplash,
rim and towel bar shown in FIGS. 11 and 22;
FIG. 15 is a right side view of the sink surround having a
backsplash, rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 11;
FIG. 16 is a top plan view of a fourth embodiment of FIG. 1, the
only difference being the top edge of the backsplash;
FIG. 17 is a front view of the sink surround having a backsplash,
rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 16;
FIG. 18 is a right side view of the sink surround having a
backsplash, rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 16;
FIG. 19 is a top plan view of a fifth embodiment of FIG. 1, the
only difference being the top edge of the backsplash;
FIG. 20 is a front view of the sink surround having a backsplash,
rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 19;
FIG. 21 is a right side view of the sink surround having a
backsplash, rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 19;
FIG. 22 is a top plan view of a sixth embodiment of FIG. 1, the
only differences being the top edge of the backsplash;
FIG. 23 is a front view of the sink surround having a backsplash,
rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 22;
FIG. 24 is a right side view of the sink surround having a
backsplash, rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 22;
FIG. 25 is a top plan view of a seventh embodiment of FIG. 1, the
only difference being the location of the towel bar;
FIG. 26 is a front view of the sink surround having a backsplash,
rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 25;
FIG. 27 is a bottom view of the sink surround having a backsplash,
rimm and towel bar shown in FIGS. 25 and 37;
FIG. 28 is a right side view of the sink surround having a
backsplash, rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 25;
FIG. 29 is a top plan view of an eighth embodiment of FIG. 1, the
only difference being the location of the towel bar;
FIG. 30 is a front view of the sink surround having a backsplash,
rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 29;
FIG. 31 is a bottom view of the sink surround having a backsplash,
rim and towel bar shown in FIGS. 29 and 40;
FIG. 32 is a right side view of the sink surround having a
backsplash, rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 29;
FIG. 33 is a top plan view of a ninth embodiment of FIG. 1, the
only difference being the location of the towel bar;
FIG. 34 is a front view of the sink surround having a backsplash,
rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 33;
FIG. 35 is a bottom view of the sink surround having a backsplash,
rim and towel bar shown in FIGS. 33 and 43;
FIG. 36 is a right side view of the sink surround having a
backsplash, rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 33;
FIG. 37 is a top plan view of a tenth embodiment of FIG. 1, the
only differences being the top edge of the backsplash and the
location of the towel bar;
FIG. 38 is a front view of the sink surround having a backsplash,
rim and towel bar disclosed in FIG. 37;
FIG. 39 is a right side view of the surround having a backsplash,
rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 37;
FIG. 40 is a top plan view of an eleventh embodiment of FIG. 1, the
only differences being the top edge of the backsplash and location
of the towel bar;
FIG. 41 is a front view of the sink surround having a backsplash,
rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 40;
FIG. 42 is a right side view of the sink surround having a
backsplash, rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 40;
FIG. 43 is a top plan view of a twelfth embodiment of FIG. 1, the
only differences being the top edge of the backsplash and the
location of the towel bar;
FIG. 44 is a front view of the sink surround having a backsplash,
rim and towel bar shown in FIG. 43; and,
FIG. 45 is a right side view of the sink shown in FIG. 43.
The broken lines disclosing sink bowls ar for illustrative purposes
only and form no part of the claimed design. The drawings do not
include a view from the back, as the back is unornamented.
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