Tub for bathing

Description

FIG. 1 is a left, 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, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front elevational view shown;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

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

FIG. 8 is a left, top, front perspective view of a second embodiment of a tub for bathing, the top plan view being identical to that shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear view elevational being a mirror image of the front elevation view shown;

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

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view thereof.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1-3, 5-8 and 11 and of support structure in FIG. 6, 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:	Funk; David R. (Sheboygan, WI)
Assignee:	Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/121,341
Filed:	April 5, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/280.1; D23/280.4
Current International Class:	2302
Field of Search:	;D23/275-278,280.1,280.2,280.3,280.4,303,304,305,306,307 ;4/538,540,569,546,548,554,584,587,592,593,594,595

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D22330	April 1893	Pries
D22809	September 1893	Dawes
D26929	April 1897	Ward
D27725	October 1897	Buick
D34976	August 1901	Ward et al.
D155171	September 1949	Levy
1203579	November 1916	Callon

Other References

Undated Kohler catalog ad, p. 119, showing a "Colonna" bathtub. . Undated Jacob Delafon catalog ad showing "Cleo" bathtub. . Undated Broadway catalog ad, p. 9, showing an "Edwardian Suite" bathtub. . Undated Kohler catalog ad, p. 8.14, showing a "Vintage" bath. . Undated Kohler catalog ad, p. 9.7, showing a "Seaside" bath..

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Delehanty; Robert A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP